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Transportation -- Railroads subject file photograph collection, circa 1870-circa 1950
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections
- Title
- Transportation -- Railroads subject file photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1870-circa 1950 (inclusive)18701950
- Quantity
- 143 photographic prints; 1 glass plate negative (1 box, 2 oversize folders) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH1297
- Summary
- Photographs of railroads, primarily in the United States including some images of the Northern Pacific Railway Company by F. Jay Haynes
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Contains photographs of railroads, primarily in the United States. Some images of the Northern Pacific Railway Company are by F. Jay Haynes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from the collection in digital format
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Photographs are grouped in folders according to the railroad name. Folders are in alphabetical order within box.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 1 |
Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railroad 1 photograph
|
| 1 | Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad 1 photograph
|
| 1 | Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad 1 photograph
A. A. Denny locomotive.
Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad established as Seattle and Walla
Walla Railroad. Acquired C&PSR name after extension to Black Diamond.
|
| 1 | Grays Harbor Railway 6 photographs
|
| 1 |
Great Northern Railroad 17 photographs
|
| 1 |
Hartford Eastern Railway 7 photographs
|
| 1 | Lake Washington Belt Line 1 photograph
This is only a possible identification of this railroad.
|
| 1 |
Milwaukee Road 35 photographs
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.
|
| box:oversize | |
| XC2 | Milwaukee Road 1 oversized photograph
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.
Photograph is in two pieces.
|
| Box | |
| 1 | New York Central and Hudson River Railroad 1 photograph
|
| 1 |
Northern Pacific Railroad 35 photographs
Some images are by Frank Jay Haynes.
|
| 1 | Oregon Steam Navigation Company 1 photograph
|
| 1 | Puget Sound Electric Railway 1 photograph
|
| 1 |
Rogue River Railway 1 photograph
|
| 1 | Santa Fe Railway 4 photographs
|
| 1 |
Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad 7 photographs
|
| box:oversize | |
| XH3 | Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad 1 oversized photograph
|
| Box | |
| 1 |
Southern Pacific Railroad 2 photographs
|
| 1 |
Union Pacific Railroad 15 photographs
|
| 1 | Unidentified railroads 3 photographs (1 glass plate negative)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Corporate Names
- Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railroad Company--Photographs
- Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad--Photographs
- Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad--Photographs
- Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad--Photographs
- Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad--Photographs
- Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad--Photographs
Other Creators
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Personal Names
