Guide to the Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company photograph collection, January 1888Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company photograph C0187Published by George Mason University Libraries Contact Information:Fenwick Library (2FL) George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444 USA Phone: (703) 993-2220 Fax: (703) 993-8911 Email: speccoll@gmu.edu URL: http://scrc.gmu.edu
Historical NoteOn January 6, 1888, a locomotive boiler explosion occurred at the railroad station in Atchison, Kansas. It is possible that these photographs were taken after that explosion. The explosion created a fire and enough damage that the station had to close. Rebuilding was delayed due the high price of acquiring needed extra track room. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentThis collection consists of five original photographs by an unknown photographer. Three of the photographs show extensive damage to the tracks, platform, and bricks at the railroad station and two of these show Dr. Dan and C. M. Rathburn, who was President of the Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company. The other two photographs are of a non-damaged locomotive and two railroad employees. Photographs are approximately 5" in width and 3" in height. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementOrganized by subject. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no access restrictions. Use RestrictionsThere are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialSpecial Collections Research Center also holds many other photograph collections. Return to the Table of Contents Index Terms
Geographical Names:Atchison (Kan.)--Photographs.
Subjects:Railroad stations--Kansas--Atchison--Photographs.
Document Types:Photographic prints.
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationAlternate Format AvailableThe entire collection is available online: Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company collection. Preferred CitationAtchison Union Depot and Railroad Company photograph collection, C0187, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Acquisition InformationPurchased from Fine Antiquarian Books in 2010. Processing InformationProcessed by Greta Kuriger in January 2011. EAD markup completed by Greta Kuriger in January 2011. Finding aid updated by Amanda Brent in April 2020. Return to the Table of Contents Contents List
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