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Nortonville, Somersville and views of the Black Diamond railroad, Calif. [graphic].
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Title:
Nortonville, Somersville and views of the Black Diamond railroad, CalifCreator/Contributor:
McKellips, D. O.Abstract:
Collection includes views relating to the Black Diamond Railway, especially showing the area around Nortonville and Somersville,
Calif. Most images show the general vicinity, the rail bed, and other traces of the railway as they appeared ca. 1930-1946,
after operation ceased. A few views relate to mining and associated buildings.
Date:
ca. 1936-ca. 1946 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caBlack Diamond Railway -- Pictorial works
Railroads -- California -- Contra Costa County -- Photographs
Coal mines and mining -- California -- Contra Costa County -- Photographs
Nortonville (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Somersville (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
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Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographers mainly unidentified. Few by D.O. McKellips.
Most captioned on verso.
Several photoprints are duplicates.
Many items numbered on verso by compiler or photographer. Numbers range from 1-92, but run is incomplete, with some numbers
set aside but never used for images.
In addition are 31 modern copy prints.
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Type:
graphicPhysical Description:
graphic
photonegative
photoprint
8 negatives and 30 photographic prints : b&w ; chiefly 10 x 14 cm
Language:
English
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Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. Available for use by appointment only. Inquiries should be submitted to Bancroft Reference via the
Reference Inquiry form.