The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society Postcard Collection contains postcards of railroad stations dating from 1851-1953. Most of the photographs are of railroad stations. There are also some photographs of trains, rolling stock, locomotives, shops, yards and tunnels. Also includes reproductions of sketches made by Howard L. Fogg, an American artist who specialized in railroad art.

The Railroad and Locomotive Historical Society (R&LHS) was founded in 1921 by railroad enthusiasts Charles Fisher, Arthur Curran, Warren Jacobs, and Roy Carlson. It is the oldest organization in North America entirely devoted to railroad history and emphasizes the preservation and documentation of business history and industrial technology. The first chapter of the R&LHS was established in New York City in 1934. Originally centered on the East Coast of the United States, the society currently has ten local/regional chapters in the United States, including one in California. While the majority of members are nonprofessional railroading enthusiasts, the society counts amongst its ranks archivists, historians, preservationists, curators, and museum directors.

3.36 Linear Feet 8 shoeboxes

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Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff.