Railway & Locomotive Historical Society's Dr. George T. Rahilly Slides, 1947-1975

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Summary

Abstract:
Slides taken by model railroader and trolley enthusiast Dr. George T. Rahilly of locomotives and scenery documenting rail excursions in the United States and Canada between 1947 to 1975.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet 6 slide binders
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Railway & Locomotive Historical Society's Dr. George T. Rahilly Slides, MS 944, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Slides were taken by model railroader and trolley enthusiast Dr. George T. Rahilly of locomotives and scenery documenting his rail trips on railroads in the Eastern United States and Canada between 1947 to 1975. Most of these are black-and-white images, although there are some color slides.

Biographical / historical:

George T. Rahilly was born on April 13, 1916 and grew up in Queens, New York. He was a medical student at Columbia University in 1940 and became a doctor before 1951, when he married Virginia and they moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On May 18, 1955, George became a father to a son, Richard Hamilton Railly. George became chief of the medical staff at Broward General Hospital and served between 1960-1961 and 1971-1978.

In an effort to entertain his son, Richard, George Rahilly began creating models of railroad trolleys and work cars. The models became increasingly more detailed and they were put on display in Connecticut and Florida Museums. He donated several to the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society. Fifty of these models form the core of the George T. Rahilly Trolley and Bus Study Center at the New York Transit Museum. Rahilly lived for a time in Stowe, Vermont. He died on May 1, 2002 in Cumberland, Maine.

Acquisition information:
On loan from the Railway Locomotive Historical Society
Arrangement:

Arranged by railroad, then chronologically by rail trip.

Physical location:
Statewide Museum Collections Center: I2.208.G11
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Railway & Locomotive Historical Society's Dr. George T. Rahilly Slides, MS 944, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:
111 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
(916) 323-8073
Library.CSRM@parks.ca.gov
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