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Union Pacific Railroad photograph album, 1899-1900
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Union Pacific Railroad Company
- Title
- Union Pacific Railroad photograph album
- Dates
- 1899-1900 (inclusive)18991900
- Quantity
- 1.17 linear feet, (1 oversize box) : 88 items
- Collection Number
- P2206
- Summary
- The Union Pacific Railroad photograph album consists of 1 album containing 88 photograph prints copyrighted to Union Pacific Railroad and depicting unidentified people and places in the American West.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Union Pacific Railroad was originally founded by the United States federal government in 1862 as part of the first transcontinental project in the United States. In 1874, Jay Gould took control over the Union Pacific. In 1897, all federal control was divested as the property of the Union Pacific Railway was sold to a new corporation, the Union Pacific Railroad. Following the completion of the transcontinental line, the UP purchased or merged with many smaller, regional railroad companies and lines and built routes and branch lines over the course of a century.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Union Pacific Railroad photograph album consists of 1 oversize box containing a brown leather photograph album with 88 sepia toned albumen prints adhered to the paper, interleaved with tissue paper. Many are labeled "copyright by Union Pacific RR 1899, 1900." The location of the photographs, or the purpose for their creation and compilation, is unknown. Many of the photographs are landscapes of scenes likely in the American West, perhaps in southern Utah or southwestern Colorado, and include canyons, rock formations, and mountains. Some of the images include people, perhaps railroad employees, and campsites, wagons, and horses. Several images depict ranches at a distance, and one photograph depicts two women and four children in front of a log structure.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Original order preserved.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Buckingham Books in 2019.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Album | 1899-1900 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Albumen prints
- Photograph albums
Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
2025
