Sanford (Al) Western Pacific Railroad Photo Album, 1938-1954

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Summary

Title:
Al Sanford's Western Pacific Railroad photo album
Dates:
1938-1954
Abstract:
Contains photographs of Western Pacific employees and accidents.
Extent:
.17 Linear Feet 1 half-box, legal
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Al Sanford's Western Pacific Railroad Photo Album, MS 838, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This album consists of photographs of people working for the Western Pacific. There are lots of wrecks shown in this album and some pages have the year stated. Wrecks include: the wreck of Western Pacific train number 2 "The Scenic Limited" at the west end of Oroville, Nov. 30, 1938, wreck in Mar. 1946 between Virgilia and Rich Bar, CA, in Apr. 5, 1943 a wreck near Mile Post 230 at McLean, CA, and one at Merlin on Jan. 26, 1941. There are also a few pages of photos of a rail enthusiast trip on the Western Pacific from October 9th and 10th, 1954.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Virgil Staff, 2004
Arrangement:

Single item

Physical location:
Big Four Building
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Library Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-30 16:37:55 +0000 .

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], Al Sanford's Western Pacific Railroad Photo Album, MS 838, 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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