San Francisco & San Mateo Electric Railroad accident reports, 1899
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection contains accident reports from the San Francisco & Mateo Electric Railroad.
- Extent:
- .167 Linear Feet 1 folder
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], San Francisco & San Mateo Electric Railroad Accident Reports, MS 307, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains 3 accident reports and 1 accident card, dated 1899, from the San Francisco & Mateo Electric Railroad. The accident reports note the date, time, diagram of names of streets and position of car at the time of the accident, a description of what happened, the name of the person injured and the conductor on duty. The accident card is a simple 3x5" card with the name of the person, their address and occupation. The card states that a representative of the company will inquire more about the accident at a later date.
- Processing information:
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Formerly part of MS 100
- Arrangement:
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Arranged by accident report number.
- Physical location:
- Statewide Museum Collections Center
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Railroad--Accidents
Reports, injury
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff
- Terms of access:
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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:
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[Identification of item], San Francisco & San Mateo Electric Railroad Accident Reports, MS 307, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.
- Location of this collection:
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111 I StreetSacramento, CA 95814, US
- Contact:
- (916) 323-8073