Fitzpatrick (Bamford James) Photographs, bulk 1920-1932

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Summary

Title:
Bamford James Fitzpatrick photographs
Dates:
bulk 1920-1932
Abstract:
The Bamford James Fitzpatrick photographs contain sixteen photographs detailing Fitzpatrick's time in Sacramento and Northern California. These photographs depict portraits and general railroad scenes in the Sacramento Capitol, Roseville, Blue Canon, and Cisco, California.
Extent:
.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Bamford James Fitzpatrick Photographs, MS 473, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The Bamford James Fitzpatrick photographs contain sixteen photographs documenting Fitzpatrick's time in Sacramento and Northern California. These photographs depict portraits and general railroad scenes in the Sacramento Capitol, Roseville, Blue Canon, and Cisco, California. Photos in the Capitol include multiple shots of Fitzpatrick posing in front of the Capitol building and pictures of the Sacramento River. While in Roseville, Fitzpatrick took photos of the street where his hotel was located, the Pacific Fruit Express' icing plant, Southern Pacific's train yard, and a park he visited. In Blue Canon, Fitzpatrick took a photo of tracks and a photo of an oil-burning steam engine. Fitzpatrick took photographs of various railroad scenes while in Cisco, including tracks, photos of various locations he frequented such as what he identifies as a shack where he did his "haching," and a snowshed.

Biographical / historical:

Bamford James Fitzpatrick was born in Belmont, Ontario on April 6, 1908 to George Fitzpatrick and Carrie Fitzpatrick [nee Crowe]. Fitzpatrick was the second of four brothers, and initially began his career with farming. He eventually transitioned to working in construction as a painter and maintenance man, helping place telegraph lines along the railroad from Canada and into the United States.

He traveled across both countries, taking photographs and recording each of his destinations from Ontario to California. On December 22, 1940, Fitzpatrick married Margaret Snider in Halifax, Ontario. They had no children. Fitzpatrick served briefly in World War II, and was stationed at Barriefield Military Camp. He remained in Ontario, Canada as a painter and maintenance man until his death in Halifax in 1985.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Ms. Stacey Culgin, 2023.
Physical location:
Statewide Museum Collections Center
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 2026-01-28 18:00:36 +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], Bamford James Fitzpatrick Photographs, MS 473, 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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