American locomotives, approximately 1865-1880?

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Summary

Creators:
Evans, W. W. (Walton White)
Abstract:
Professional photographs depicting locomotives of various manufacturers located in the eastern United States.
Extent:
20 photographs in 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], American Locomotives, BANC PIC 2016.070[Collection Title & call number], The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

Large format photographs depicting locomotives of various manufacturers located in the eastern United States. Some views also include buildings of the manufacturers. Manufacturers include Baldwin Locomotive Works (M. Baird & Co., Philadelphia), Danforth Locomotive and Machine Company (Paterson, N.J.), Gilbert Car Manufacturing Co. (Troy, N.Y.), Leighton Bridge and Iron Works (Rochester, N.Y.), and Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works (Paterson, N.J.). The locomotives depicted were built for various railway companies in the U.S. and South America, including Chicago & North Western; Cleveland & Pittsburgh; Thomas Iron Company; Lehigh Valley; Union Pacific; Naugatuck; Southern Railway (Chile); Missouri Pacific; Morris & Essex; Georgia; New Haven, New London & Stonington; Lima & Huacho (Peru); Skaneateles; Yquique & La Noria (Peru); and Boston & Albany.

Acquisition information:
The American Locomotives collection was purchased from Donald A. Head in 2016.
Custodial history:

Per seller, formerly part of the estate of 19th century civil engineer Anthony W. W. Evans.

Processing information:

Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2016.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by locomotive manufacturer.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Physical facet:
: albumen prints on mounts
Dimensions:
; mounts 55 x 66 cm, box 70 x 60 x 12 cm
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], American Locomotives, BANC PIC 2016.070[Collection Title & call number], The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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