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California State Railroad Museum Postcard Collection
MS 849
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
Title: California State Railroad Museum postcard collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS 849
Physical Description:
10.5 Linear Feet
(25 postcard boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1905-1970
Abstract: The CSRM Postcard Collection contains about 15,000 postcards depicting railroads primarily of the United States and Canada,
railroad related subjects and is dated between 1905 and the 1970's.
Language of Material: English
Physical Location: Big Four Building
Collection is open for research by appointment.
Future additions are expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection has accrued since 1981 through multiple donations.
The CSRM Postcard Collection consists of four series: Series 1: Subjects Series 2: Railroads Series 3: Denver & Rio Grande
Series 4: Southern Pacific.
Besides being a form of correspondence, postcards were bought for the scenes and events that were important at the time. The
collection has been developed by donations from individuals who believed the cards had relevance to railroads and railroading,
as well as other subjects throughout the United States.
Collection is open for research by appointment.
See also Norman W. Smith Post Card Collection, MS 805
[Identification of item], CSRM Postcard Collection, MS 849, California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives, Sacramento,
California.
The CSRM Postcard Collection is processed and maintained by Library & Archives' staff. In 2018-2019, volunteer Dennis Gallagher
re-structed and inventoried the collection.
The CSRM Postcard Collection contains about 15,000 postcards. os, boats, bridges, construction, fairs, incline railroads,
intraurban transit, locomotives (steam and diesel) stations, named trains, minature railroads, narrow gauge railroads, terminals
and tunnels.The collection dates from aproximately 1905 through 1970.
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 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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Postcards
Collectors and collecting
Railroads--United States