Object Details
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of approxiamtely 3,000 views of railroads, railroad equipment, stations, yards and employees. The emphasis is on American railroads, but the collection includes a few views of railroad subjects in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Europe, Scandinavia and several island nations.
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Donor
McBride, Harry A.
Collector
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Transportation
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
Topic
Railroads -- Buildings and structures
Railroad companies
Railroads -- Employees
Railroads -- Rolling-stock
Railroads -- Trains
Railroads -- 20th century -- United States
Railroad stations
Transportation
Provenance
Collection donated by Colonel Harry A. McBride, date Unknown
Donor
McBride, Harry A.
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Harry A. McBride Railroad Photographs
Biographical / Historical
McBride was a foreign service officer and museum official. He was also a railroad enthusiast.
Extent
4.5 Cubic feet (4 boxes)
Date
ca. 1940s-1950s.
Ownership and Custodial History
Donated by Harry A. McBride in 1960 to the National Museum of American History (then called the National Museum of History and Technology), Division of Transportation (now part of the Division of Work and Industry). Transferred to the Archives Center in 2009.
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.1171
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Citation
Harry A. McBride Railroad Photographs, 1940s-1950s, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into one series by railroad.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.
Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Other Finding Aids
An inventory for the Harry A. McBride Railroad Photographs is available.
Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Collection is open for research and access on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
NMAH.AC.1171
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Record ID
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