Railroad photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0059
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of an assembly of photographs, mostly copy prints with a few originals. It is a growing collection; currently (coincidentally) it maintains a focus on the Golden Spike at Promontory. Some of these photographs were purchased by the University of Utah from Bill Lee. Many of the copy prints were copied from Bill Lee's collection.
Dates
- 1880-1889
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Conditions Governing 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.
Extent
21 Photographic Prints
Abstract
The
railroad photograph collection contains images of railroad stations, yards, and equipment in Utah, including photographs of the "Golden Spike" ceremony at Promentory Point in 1869.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Bill Lee or copied from photographs in Bill Lee's collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Max Evans in 1987 and by Drew Ross in 1994.
- Title
- Guide to the railroad photograph collection, 1880-1889
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Max Evans.
- Date
- 1987
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu