Brewster (Kyle S.) Photographic Negatives and Prints, circa 1960's - 1980's

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Summary

Title:
Kyle S. Brewster photographic negatives and prints
Dates:
circa 1960's - 1980's
Abstract:
MS 891 is a collection of black and white negatives and photographs, which show rolling stock with some diesel and steam motive power throughout the United States.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet 7 "shoe boxes"; 1 manuscript box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Kyle S. Brewster Negatives, MS 891, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Series 1 Negatives is a collection of approximately 4,000 2-1/4 inch black and white negatives primarily taken 3/4 view, rolling stock and some diesel and steam motive power of Western United States railway equipment, circa 1950-1970. The bulk of the collection is of Denver and Rio Grande Western and the Union Pacific.

Sub-Series 1 Processed negatives is a selection of black and white negatives of 3/4 view and side elevation views of rolling stock and motive power. When possible, the railroad name, type of equipment and additional pertinent information has been identified and labeled on the negative sleeve.

Subseries 2 Unprocessed negatives is arranged by the railroad name. It includes black and white negatives of interior, exterior, side elevation and 3/4 images of railroad rolling stock. It consists of negatives that have not been rehoused and relabeled and these items have not been given a negative number and catalogued.

There are images of railroad rolling stock and motive power in both series. In these cases, specific images have been chosen to be cataloged because the image is of a popular or important piece of equipment or might represent an important piece of equipment in railroad history. In many cases there are identical negatives of the same image, in these cases one negative has been chosen to catalog and the remaining images are in the unprocessed series.

Series 2 Prints is a collection of 4x6 and smaller, black and white print photos for railroads across the United States. This is a collection of printed photos from the following photographers; Brewster, Harre Demoro, Arthur B. Johnson and Otto C. Perry. Most of the photos have a location, date, and railroad printed on the reverse. Prints not taken by Brewster are marked with the photographer's name.

Please see the CSRM Catalog for a listing of the catalogued, processed negatives or the attached PDF.

Biographical / historical:

Kyle Stevenson Brewster was born in Utah on 30 May 1940 to Kyle Hayes Brewster (11 Oct. 1914-5 Feb. 2003) and Beth Brewster [nee' Stevenson] (28 Aug. 1918-19 Aug. 2011). He died in San Francisco, California on 26 Feb. 1996 and is buried in Springville, Utah.

Brewster, in addition to being an Army Veteran (1962-1965), was a commercial artist and railroad historian.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Don Olsen, 2004
Arrangement:

MS 891 is arranged in two series:

Series 1. Negatives

Sub-series 1 Processed Negatives

Sub-series 2 Unprocessed Negatives

Series 2. Prints

Series 1 is arranged alphabetically by name of railroad and then by equipment number. Series 2 is arranged alphabetically by name of railroad.

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 2025-11-07 18:26:58 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment.

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.

For prints and/or negatives attributed to the photographer, Otto C. Perry, copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. This image is available for reference use only. Permission to use must be submitted in writing to the Denver Public Library.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Kyle S. Brewster Negatives, MS 891, 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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