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Views of railroads in Nevada and California [graphic]
BANC PIC 1905.13073-.13167--PIC
Collection Overview

Title:

Views of railroads in Nevada and California

Creator/Contributor:

Wurm, Ted, 1919-2004

Creator/Contributor:

Hardy, Grahame H.

Creator/Contributor:

Pennington, W. A.

Abstract:

Photos related to the following railroads: Carson & Colorado Railroad, Lake Tahoe Railroad and Trans[portation] Company, Lake Tahoe Narrow Gauge Railroad, Southern Pacific Railroads, and Virginia and Truckee Railroads. Photos depict locomotives, trains (some transporting ore), depots, etc. Locations include Carson City and Reno, Nevada; Nevada City and Truckee, Calif.

Date:

ca. 1888-ca. 1959 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca -- n-us-nv
Carson and Colorado Railroad -- Pictorial works
Lake Tahoe Ry. & Trans. Co. -- Pictorial works
Lake Tahoe Narrow Gauge Railroad -- Pictorial works
Southern Pacific Railroad Company -- Pictorial works
Virginia & Truckee Railroad -- Pictorial works
Railroads -- California -- Photographs
Railroads -- Nevada -- Photographs
Narrow gauge railroads -- California -- Pictorial works
Railroad trains -- Photographs
Locomotives -- Photographs

Note:

Includes some copy prints and some postcards.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identified photographers include Ted Wurm and W.A. Pennington. Some photos published by Grahame Hardy.
Images well captioned.
Collected by Ken Kidder and others.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
86 photographic prints : b&w ; various sizes.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1905.13073-.13167--PIC

Origin:

United States