Inventory of the Frederick E. Fuhrman photographs
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Title: Frederick E. Fuhrman photographs
Date (inclusive): 1918-1919
Collection Number: 87029
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
6 envelopes
(0.6 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Depicts scenes along the Trans-Siberian Railroad and Chinese Eastern Railway in Siberia and Manchuria during the Russian Civil
War, including troops and civilians of various nationalities, and railroad stock.
Creator:
Fuhrman, Frederick E., 1880-1938
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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Use
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Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1987.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Frederick E. Fuhrman photographs, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical/Historical Note
American engineer; officer, Russian Railway Service Corps, 1918-1919.
Scope and Content of Collection
Depicts scenes along the Trans-Siberian Railroad and Chinese Eastern Railway in Siberia and Manchuria during the Russian Civil
War, including troops and civilians of various nationalities, and railroad stock. There are handwritten captions on the back
of almost every photograph providing more thorough descriptions of each scene.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Pictorial works
Engineers
Soviet Union -- History -- Allied intervention, 1918-1920 -- Pictorial works
Siberia (Russia) -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 -- Pictorial works
Railroads -- Soviet Union -- Pictorial works
Manchuria (China) -- Pictorial works
Railroads -- China -- Pictorial works
Chinese Eastern Railway
Velikai͡a Sibirskai͡a magistralʹ
United States. Advisory Commission of Railway Experts to Russia
envelope A
Photographs of Booheedoo
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Booheedoo depict barracks, soldiers, railways, mountains, and other scenes.
envelope A
Photographs of Hailar
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Hailar depict railways, street scenes, and cemeteries. There are also many people pictured and captioned
in these photographs.
envelope A
Photographs of Harbin
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Harbin are labeled as ones of Russian soldiers/cavalry, Chinese civilians and soldiers, as well as scenes
of the cholera epidemic.
envelope A
Photographs of Manchuria
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Manchuria (explicit locations within the region are unspecified in these pictures) depict many scenes
of refugees.
envelope A
Photographs of Vladivostok
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Vladivostok (Russia) depict soldiers and overall scenery.
envelope A
Photographs of Unknown Locations
Scope and Content of Photographs
These are photographs taken in locations that are unidentified by their captions. They mainly depict soldiers and other scenes.
Photographs
1918-1919
Scope and Contents
This folder contains photographs concerning Manchuria (mainly Harbin and Hailar). Each photograph has a description.
envelope B
Photographs of Booheedoo
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Booheedoo depict various scenes, including trains and railways used by both civilians and soldiers.
envelope B
Photographs of Hailar
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Hailar depict railway scenes and people.
envelope B
Photographs of Harbin
Scope and Content of Photographs
These are photographs of Harbin specifcally capturing the notorious cholera epidemic, as well as civilians and soldiers.
envelope B
Photographs of Manchuria
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs depict scenes within Manchuria (explicit locations within the region are unidentified; many of the descriptions
reference refugees.
envelope B
Photographs of Unknown Locations
Scope and Content of Photographs
This folder contains photographs taken at unidentified locations. There are quite a few photographs with captions describing
scenes of Korean civilians, bridges, and railway cars.
envelope C
Photographs of Hailar
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Hailar depict scenes of homes and civilians.
envelope C
Photographs of Harbin
Scope and Content of Photographs
These are photographs of Harbin detailing scenes of the cholera epidemic, barracks, train station, and soldiers.
envelope C
Photographs of Irkutsk
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Irkutsk, Russia depict scenes of the jail, church, bridges, and civilians.
envelope C
Photographs of Vladivostok
Scope and Content of Photographs
These are some post cards with photographs of the 27th Infantry, first American troops in Siberia Vladivostok (Russia) in
August 1918.
envelope D
Photographs of Booheedoo
Scope and Content of Photographs
These are photographs of Booheedoo; they depict scenes of mountains and surrounding scenery, as well as the Red Cross hospital.
envelope D
Photographs of Manchuria
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs depict scenes of Manchuria (though specific areas within the region are unidentified), to include scenes
of camels, refugees and other civilians, and actors/actresses taking part in some street festivities.
envelope E
Photographs of Booheedoo
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Booheedoo depict scenes of military/civilian trains and platforms, as well as civilians.
envelope E
Photographs of Hailar
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Hailar depict scenes of railway stations, storefronts, and Chinese civilians.
envelope E
Photographs of Harbin
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Harbin depict scenes of the cholera epidemic, soldiers, and civilians.
envelope E
Photographs of Vladivostok
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Vladivostok (Russia) depict scenes of railways, train depot, street cars, the fire department, and the
surrounding natural scenery.
envelope F
Photographs of Booheedoo
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Booheedoo depict scenes that include images of soldiers and camels.
envelope F
Photographs of Hailar
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Hailar depict scenes of the Chinese temple, civilians, camels, and the overall scenery.
envelope F
Photographs of Harbin
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Harbin depict a diverse set of scenes concerning the cholera epidemic, train stations, boats, barracks,
and soldiers.
envelope F
Photographs of Futajen
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Futajen (an area within Harbin) depict scenes of the cholera epidemic, nurses, and general street view.
envelope F
Photographs of Honolulu
Scope and Content of Photographs
These are photographs taken in Honolulu, which depict various scenes of soldiers, civilians, and overall scenery.
envelope F
Photographs of Manchuria
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Manchuria (though specific regions within are unidentified) depict various scenes including refugees,
camels, and train depots.
envelope F
Photographs of Vladivostok
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs of Vladivostok (Russia) depict scenes of a cemetary, restaurants, and barracks.
envelope F
Photographs of Unknown Locations
Scope and Content of Photographs
These photographs were taken in unidentified locations (presumably within either China or Russia); they depict soldiers and
civilians alike, as well as overall scenery. Some soldiers are specifically identified by name in the handwritten captions
that can be found on the backs of many of the photos.