Southern Pacific Sierra Snow Scene Photograph Album, Jan. - Apr. 1938
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Southern Pacific Sierra snow scene photograph album
- Dates:
- Jan. - Apr. 1938
- Abstract:
- This album includes photographs of snow and snow fighting.
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Feet 1 album
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Southern Pacific Sierra Snow Scene photograph album, MS 769, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This album is a wealth of beautiful black and white photographs dating from Jan. 30, 1938 through Apr. 11, 1938 depicting snow fighting with rotary snow plows to hand digging out of the snow. Includes photos of snow formations created by the wind and also being plowed. Locations include Emigrant Gap, Crystal Lake, Yuba Pass, Cisco, Butte Canyon, Soda Springs, Norden, and Truckee.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Marjul McCormack, 1982
- Physical location:
- Big Four Building
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-28 16:38:09 +0000 .
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 Librarian. 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], Southern Pacific Sierra Snow Scene photograph album, MS 769, 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