Rocky Mountain Railroad Club Collection

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Rocky Mountain Railroad Club
Title: Rocky Mountain Railroad Club Collection
Dates: 1903-1980 (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Quantity: 10.38 cubic ft. (11 boxes)
Collection Number: 12696
Summary: Collection contains railroad films, video logs, and a film index from collections acquired by the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club.
Repository: American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions: Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

Historical Note

The Rocky Mountain Railroad Club was founded in 1938 to promote and encourage public interest in railroads and assist with the collection, preservation, and exhibition of railroad history.

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Content Description

Collection contains railroad films, video logs, and a film index on 3x5 cards.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club in March 2018.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in August 2018.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Series I. Otto Perry collection

Series contains 16mm motion picture films of trains and railway systems taken by Otto Perry.
- Description: Film descriptions, reels #1-40
  
  Dates: 1941-1980
  
  Container: Box 1
  
  Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection
- Description: Otto Perry - video logs - #1-33
  
  Dates: 1940-1965
  
  Container: Box 1
  
  Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection
- Description: Film index
  
  Dates: 1940-1980
  
  Container: Box 1
  
  Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection
- 16mm motion picture films:
  
  Container: Box
  - Description: "Journey to Yesterday"
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 2
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: "Railroadin' Rio Grande"
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 2
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #126 D & SL snow plow operation around Corona / Dedication of Moffat tunnel
    
    Dates: 1927-1928
    
    Container: Box 2
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #48
    
    Dates: 1950
    
    Container: Box 2
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #1 season 1941, 475 on Chile line, 375 Silverton road
    
    Dates: 1941
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #2 Missouri Pacific train
    
    Dates: 1953
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #3 Zephyr
    
    Dates: 1957
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #4 Chicago & North Western steam and diesels in Iowa
    
    Dates: September 26 - 27, 1953
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #5 Great Western and Disneyland
    
    Dates: July 27, 1958
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #6 Rio Grande, Burlington, Rock Island
    
    Dates: 1942-1943
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #7
    
    Dates: 1941
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #8 Exposition flyer, prospector
    
    Dates: 1942
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #9 Variety of trains
    
    Dates: 1941
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #10
    
    Dates: June 13, 1941 - 1943
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #11 Santa Fe, Raton
    
    Dates: 1943-1945
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #12 SF, Raton, Rapid City
    
    Dates: 1946-1949
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #13 Early 41 and ? Montana
    
    Dates: January 29, 1943
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #14 Vacation
    
    Dates: 1943-1944
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #15 Vacation SF
    
    Dates: June 1944
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #16
    
    Dates: August 6, 1944
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #17
    
    Dates: 1945-1946
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #18
    
    Dates: 1946
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #19
    
    Dates: February 1, 1945
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #20
    
    Dates: 1946
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #21
    
    Dates: 1941
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #22
    
    Dates: 1947
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #23
    
    Dates: 1947
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #24 fall scenery
    
    Dates: 1946-1948
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #25 OCP
    
    Dates: 1948
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #26 278 Hay
    
    Dates: August 1948
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #27 Heladeth (?)
    
    Dates: 1947-1949
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #28 Chama, NM
    
    Dates: 1948-1951
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #29 Midland term
    
    Dates: 1948-1952
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #30 MT Cerro summit
    
    Dates: 1949
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #31
    
    Dates: 1949
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #32 Solider summit, Cumbres San Juan, Alpine, St Elma
    
    Dates: August 9, 1949
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #33 1949 vacation start Boise
    
    Dates: 1949
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #34 Club trip
    
    Dates: August- September, 1949
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #35 476 on 215 1700 (?) snow
    
    Dates: 1949
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #36 Rio Grande's Ouray branch and Ridgeway, CO
    
    Dates: 1947-1948
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #37 Zephyr
    
    Dates: January 1950
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #38 Rcd vacation
    
    Dates: 1950
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #39 Super-X, Super-XX
    
    Dates: April-June, 1950
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #40 street cars vacation
    
    Dates: June 3, 1950
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #41 vacation 1950 wingo's
    
    Dates: 1950
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #42 club trips of 1950
    
    Dates: 1950
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #43 New Mexico and Colorado
    
    Dates: October 8, 1950
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #44 rcd
    
    Dates: 1950
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #45 Narrow gauge D&RGW and Rio Grande
    
    Dates: October 25, 1942
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #46 Hell (?) drivers
    
    Dates: September 1949 - January 17, 1951
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #47 D&RGW, St Elmo, and San Juan
    
    Dates: 1950-1951
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #48 Super-X
    
    Dates: 1950
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #49 San Juan
    
    Dates: 1950-1951
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #50 453 drunk
    
    Dates: January 21, 1951
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #51 C&S trip, EADS trip
    
    Dates: February - March, 1951
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #52 484 and club trip
    
    Dates: March 24 - May 30, 1951
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #53 100 ft. rcd
    
    Dates: May - August 1951
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #54 Vacation and later
    
    Dates: June 1951
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #55
    
    Dates: July - October 1951
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #56 RGS, club sp
    
    Dates: September 1951
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #57 fall vacation RGS (empty roll)
    
    Dates: 1951
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #58 D&RGW and rcd
    
    Dates: October 6, 1951 - February 3, 1952
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #59
    
    Dates: October 4, 1951 - March 30, 1952
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #60 La ski veta
    
    Dates: February 3, 1952
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #61 Trip/ Rocky mountain railroad club D&RGW special
    
    Dates: May 30 - 31, 1952
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #62 Drag race and wreck at Pueblo, CO
    
    Dates: May - June 1952
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #63 UP
    
    Dates: June 21 - September 1952
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #64 Dallas and Gunnison
    
    Dates: 1952
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #65 Gunnison, Glenwood Canyon
    
    Dates: 1952
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #66 Chama, New Mexico
    
    Dates: 1952-1953
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #67
    
    Dates: 1952-1953
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #68 Spring of 1953
    
    Dates: March - May 1953
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #69 vacation 1953 1st part of June and July
    
    Dates: June 1953-1955
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #70 1953 vac 2nd se
    
    Dates: July 1953
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #71 UP club trip
    
    Dates: June 1953 - March 1954
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #72 San Luis valley
    
    Dates: October 1, 1953 - 1954
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #73 start decoration, UP 4-8-4, 3965, 3700, and 4-6-2
    
    Dates: 1953- March 13, 1954
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #74 Excursion on D&RGW n.g.
    
    Dates: May 30-31, 1954
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #75 Glenwood canyon and Tennessee Pass
    
    Dates: 1954
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #76 Trip to Cheyenne
    
    Dates: 1954
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #77 Kansas city to Denver
    
    Dates: 1954-1955
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #78 CB&Q 919 on plow Sterling to Cheyenne Dec day club
    
    Dates: 1955
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #79 Homestake mine, Boreas pass, Kebler pass
    
    Dates: 1955
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #80 Wyoming, Colorado, and S Dakota
    
    Dates: 1956
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #81
    
    Dates: 1955-1956
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #82 Rocky Mountain Railroad club trip
    
    Dates: August - October 1956
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #83 N.P. & U.P. and UP 535 trip 8-4
    
    Dates: August - October 1956
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #84 Rail vacation to Inman
    
    Dates: 1956
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #85
    
    Dates: September 27, 1956 - June 1958
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #86 Agfa-Ansco hypan, zephyr
    
    Dates: 1956-1958
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #87 Laramie Club Trip SP 4274
    
    Dates: 1957-1960
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #88 Alamosa, Durango, Farmington
    
    Dates: May 30 - June 1, 1958
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #89 Los Angeles, ?, Milwaukee
    
    Dates: 1958-1960
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #90 Victoria, Kan; Sherman Hill
    
    Dates: August 21 - 30, 1958
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #91 Manitou and Pikes Peak excursion
    
    Dates: 1958
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #92 UP 800s
    
    Dates: October 1958
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #93 D&RGW 476
    
    Dates: 1959-1960
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #94 Colorado and Wyoming
    
    Dates: 1959-1960
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #95 C&S 647 and 900
    
    Dates: 1959-1960
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #96 Nebraska and Colorado
    
    Dates: 1958-1960
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #97 C&S 641
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #98 Colorado Springs, Denver, Cheyenne
    
    Dates: 1956-1960
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #99 ski trains, Craig, Portland
    
    Dates: 1967-1968
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #100 Cumbres, Durango, Tacoma, Denver, Cliff
    
    Dates: 1960
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #101 Colorado to Wyoming round trip
    
    Dates: 1960-1961
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #102 UP wreck and photo run
    
    Dates: 1961
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #103 Cal special, Craig, Denver, Silverton, Durango
    
    Dates: 1961-1962
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #104 Winter trip
    
    Dates: 1962-1963
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #105 25th anniversary trip
    
    Dates: 1963
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #106 Leadville, Durango
    
    Dates: 1962-1963
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #107 Durango, Silverton, Chama, Alamosa
    
    Dates: 1964
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #108 Rawlins, SLC, Denver
    
    Dates: 1963-1964
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #109 ski train, Tennessee pass run, Casper trip
    
    Dates: March - July 1965
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #110 Alamosa, Durango, Silverton
    
    Dates: 1965
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #111 Union Pacific, M-KT
    
    Dates: 1965-1966
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #112 Last RMRRC trip
    
    Dates: May 1966
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #113 Craig, Denver, Laramie
    
    Dates: 1966
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #114 Denver, Laramie, Craig, Julesburg
    
    Dates: 1966-1967
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #115 Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, S Dakota
    
    Dates: 1967
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #116 Cumbres, Laramie
    
    Dates: 1967
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #117 Laramie, Portland, Rawlins
    
    Dates: 1968
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #118 "Navajo" car, Christmas, railroad museum, and Eisenhower funeral
    
    Dates: 1968-1969
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #119 Cheyenne frontier days
    
    Dates: 1969
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #120 Accidents and snow
    
    Dates: 1969-1970
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #121 Otto Perry's last roll
    
    Dates: 1970
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Southern Pacific narrow gauge
    
    Dates: 1950-1959
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Film duplicates, 1949-1950
    
    Container: Box 9
    - Description: Reel #34 Club trip
      
      Dates: August - September 1949
      
      Container: Box 9
      
      Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films: / Film duplicates, 1949-1950
    - Description: Reel #1 - D(2)
      
      Dates: 1950
      
      Container: Box 9
      
      Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films: / Film duplicates, 1949-1950
    - Description: Reel #44-D
      
      Dates: 1950
      
      Container: Box 9
      
      Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films: / Film duplicates, 1949-1950
    - Description: Reel #48-D
      
      Dates: 1950
      
      Container: Box 9
      
      Location: Series I. Otto Perry collection / 16mm motion picture films: / Film duplicates, 1949-1950
Series II. Irv August collection

Series contains 16mm motion picture film from the Irv August collection
- 16mm motion picture films:
  
  Container: Box
  - Description: Reel #1 the last freight train Marshall Pass
    
    Dates: May 2, 1955
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #2 D&RGW NG Durango-Cumbres
    
    Dates: June 3, 1956
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #3 Alamosa-Durango excursion
    
    Dates: May 30 - June 1, 1957
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #4 Alamosa- Durango excursion #1
    
    Dates: May 31, 1952
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #5 Cal-Nevada R&LHS, C&S, GWUP, Marshall Pass Gunnison
    
    Dates: February 17, 1952
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #6 Denver-Cheyenne
    
    Dates: July 19, 1959 - October 2, 1960
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #7 Denver-Lyons, Denver-Trinidad
    
    Dates: October 25, 1959 - December 16, 1962
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #8 Fogg and Ehernberger special
    
    Dates: June 10 - July 12, 1959
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #9 Denver, Lyons, Longmont
    
    Dates: July 27 - August 24, 1958
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #10 Great Western Railroad during beet rush
    
    Dates: November 22, 1957
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #11 Great Western Railroad during beet rush
    
    Dates: October 27, 1956
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #12 Alamosa, Durango, Silverton, Denver, Eaton
    
    Dates: May - September 1961
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #13 Lyons, Tennessee Pass, Illinois central
    
    Dates: January 28, 1955 - August 24, 1958
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #14 Central Vermont, Gunnison
    
    Dates: May 1954 - 1956
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #15 Miscellaneous shots see detail in can Denver area and elsewhere
    
    Dates: 1951-1952
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #16 Black Hawk copy
    
    Dates: 1903
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #19 Miscellaneous Eastern railroads
    
    Dates: 1953
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #20 Engine house
    
    Dates: January 1952
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #21 Tabernash
    
    Dates: October 1956
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #22 Switchback to Monarch
    
    Dates: June 1951
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #23 Monarch trip #2
    
    Dates: June 1951
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #24 "A Railfan's Ramble"
    
    Dates: May 1953 - April 1954
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #25 Tennessee pass
    
    Dates: August 15, 1954
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #26 Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
    
    Dates: September 1955
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #27 Manitou and Pikes Peak
    
    Dates: April 20, 1957 - September 7, 1958
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #28 Union Pacific #1 Sherman hill
    
    Dates: July 1951
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #29 Union Pacific #2 Sherman Hill
    
    Dates: 1951-1952
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #30 Union Pacific #3
    
    Dates: 1951-1952
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #31 Union Pacific #4
    
    Dates: 1951-1952
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #32 Union Pacific #5
    
    Dates: 1951-1952
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #39 - 40 Mexico
    
    Dates: October 1971
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
  - Description: Reel #49 UPRR (over exposed)
    
    Dates: June 29, 1952
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series II. Irv August collection / 16mm motion picture films:
Series III. Lucian Sprague collection

Series contains 16mm motion picture film from the Lucian Sprague collection
- 16mm motion picture films:
  
  Container: Box
  - Description: Uintah films (51 going to Deer run, Beer bust)
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series III. Lucian Sprague collection / 16mm motion picture films:

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Subject Terms

Locomotives
Railroad cars
Railroad companies
Railroads

Corporate Names

Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company
Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company

Geographical Names

West (U.S.) -- History -- 20th century

Form or Genre Terms

Motion pictures (visual works)

Rocky Mountain Railroad Club Collection, 1903-1980

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Historical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative Information

Related Materials

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I. Otto Perry collection

16mm motion picture films:

Film duplicates, 1949-1950

Series II. Irv August collection

16mm motion picture films:

Series III. Lucian Sprague collection

16mm motion picture films:

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Subject Terms

Corporate Names

Geographical Names

Form or Genre Terms