Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

MS 604
Iowa Train Photograph Collection, 1909-1990, undated


Descriptive summary

creator:

 

title:

Iowa Train Photograph Collection

dates:

1909-1990, undated

extent:

0.42 linear feet (1 document box)

collection number:

MS 604

repository:

Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Iowa Train Photograph Collection, MS 604, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note

These photographs were taken by several individuals at different times. There is no information available about the circumstances of their collection.

 

Collection description

This collection (1909-1990, undated) consists of two hundred and forty-three photographs of individual cars from Iowa trains, including rail cars, trolleys, engines, and snowplows. Almost all are identified with the railroad company, type, class, builder, year, location, and a brief description of the locomotive's function. The majority of the photographs are gelatin prints.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Photocopy of train photo scrapbook

undated

1

2

Train photo scrapbook photographs #1-68
(68 B&W 5x7")

1966-1990, undated

1

3

Train photo scrapbook photographs #69-138 (end)
(69 B&W 5x7")

1948-1990, undated

1

4

Railroad and trolley photographs
(31 B&W 3x5")

1930s circa

1

5

Miscellaneous train photographs (folder 1 of 2)
(47 B&W 5x7")

1909-1940, undated

1

6

Miscellaneous train photographs (folder 2 of 2)
(28 B&W 5x7")

1966-1990, undated