Trans-Siberian Railway Photograph Album, approximately 1912-1915
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Trans-Siberian Railway Photograph Album
- Dates
- approximately 1912-1915 (inclusive)19121915
- Quantity
- 0.11 cubic feet, (1 box: 77 photographs)
- Collection Number
- PH2025-002
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Built between 1907-1916, the Amur Railway is the last section of the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia. Over 1,314 miles in length, the construction of this railway, completed in October, 1916, favored the development of the gold mining industry, logging, fisheries and the fur trade in Siberia and Russian Far East. Obluchye is a town and administrative center of the Obluchensky District in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia, located on the Amur River.
Content Description
Photographs of Obluchye Station and Village on the Amur Railway taken by a local doctor shortly after the founding of the village and in the last years of the railway construction. Includes views of the village hospital and streets, with general views of the railway under construction.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: AlbumDates: approximately 1912-1915Container: Box PH2025-002 Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
