Railroads
Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest
Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:
Golden Spike Centennial scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0441
Abstract
The Golden Spike Centennial scrapbooks (1969) contain clippings regarding the celebration of the centennial of the 1869 completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah.
Dates:
1969
Greek railroad workers records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2083
Abstract
The Greek railroad workers records (1904-2000) contain copies of newspaper articles and government records pertaining to a railroad accident in February 1904, as well as articles from the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News about the dedication of a memorial to the accident victims. In February 1904, 28 railroad workers, including 16 Greek immigrants, were killed.
Dates:
1904-2000
Helper, Utah photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0222
Abstract
The Helper, Utah photograph collection contains photograph of buildings along one side of a street in Helper, Utah.
Dates:
circa 1908
Horace Willis Higgs papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2275
Abstract
The Horace Willis Higgs papers (1904-2006) is a collection of papers and publication about mining and railroads in Peru. The collections focuses on mining, with several booklets, papers and articles from and about Cerro De Pasco Corporation, Centromin, and engineering and mining journals.
Dates:
1904-2006
William Henry Jackson photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0329
Abstract
The William Henry Jackson photograph collection contains photographs of various sites and people in Colorado and Utah taken by William Henry Jackson. Some are from the Scenery of the Union Pacific Railroad series. Others depict Indigenous people, primarily members of the Ute people.
Dates:
circa 1869-1900
David E. Miller papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0891
Abstract
The David E. Miller papers (1831-1981) contain such things as correspondence, history course papers and detailed lessons, his journal from his years as an LDS missionary in Germany (1930-1931), Golden Spike Centennial (1969) materials, newspaper clippings, book reviews, various publications, maps, and research and a manuscript for his work on Peter Skene Ogden.
Dates:
1831-1981
Milwaukee Railroad traveling freight agent sales kit
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2795
Abstract
The Milwaukee Railroad traveling freight agent sales kit (1959-1976) consists of a folio leather valise vase that contains correspondence, maps, and various other advertisements pertaining to the sale of different freight cars.
Dates:
1959-1976
Morrison-Knudsen Company report
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2699
Abstract
The Morrison-Knudsen Company report (1958) is titled "The Great Salt Lake Railroad Crossing for Southern Pacific Company."
Dates:
1958
Virginia Nester photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0347
Abstract
The Virginia Nester photograph collection contains photographs of Bingham Canyon and the Utah Copper Company mine located there. Photographs document buildings, railroads, and mining activities.
Dates:
1915-1920
Railroad photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0059
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.
Dates:
1880-1889