Guide to the Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company photograph collection, January 1888
Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company photograph C0187
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Descriptive Summary |
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| Repository | George Mason University. Special Collections Research Center. |
| Creator | Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company |
| Title | Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company photograph collection |
| Date | January 1888 |
| Physical Characteristics | 0.25 linear feet |
| Abstract | This collection consists of five original photographs by an unknown photographer depicting damage caused by a locomotive boiler explosion at a railroad station in Atchison, Kansas. |
| Collection number | C0187 |
| Language | English |
Historical Note
On 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.
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Scope and Content
This 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.
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Arrangement
Organized by subject.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
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Related Material
Special Collections Research Center also holds many other photograph collections.
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Index Terms
Geographical Names:
Subjects:
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Administrative Information
Alternate Format Available
The entire collection is available online through the Atchison Union Depot & Railroad Company collection. You can also access the digital items through the inventory on this finding aid.
Preferred Citation
Atchison Union Depot and Railroad Company photograph collection, Collection #C0187, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Collection purchased from Fine Antiquarian Books in 2010.
Processing Information
Processed by Greta Kuriger in January 2011. EAD markup completed by Greta Kuriger in January 2011.
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Contents List
| Atchison Union Depot and Railroad Company photograph collection, January 1888 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | Train on a broken platform with three men, January 1888 | ||||||||||||
| Handwritten on verso: "Tied up, Atchison, Kansas"; black and white photograph; 5.25" x 3.25" | |||||||||||||
| Train on a broken platform with three men, 1888-01 |
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| Crowd standing on a damaged train platform, January 1888 | |||||||||||||
| Handwritten on verso: "Holes in platform. Dr. Dan - grey hat, C. M. Rathburn (hat and long coat), Atchison Station Kansas"; black and white photograph; 5.25" x 3" | |||||||||||||
| Crowd standing on a damaged train platform, 1888-01 |
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| Crowd standing on a damaged train platform, January 1888 | |||||||||||||
| Handwritten on verso: "Tracks, brick all gone, Atchison, Kansas, C. M. Rathburn in hat and long coat"; black and white photograph; 3" x 5.25" | |||||||||||||
| Crowd standing on a damaged train platform, 1888-01 |
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| Crowd standing on a damaged train platform, January 1888 | |||||||||||||
| Handwritten on verso: "Platform all torn up, Dr. Dan, Atchison Kansas"; black and white photograph; 3.25" x 5.25" | |||||||||||||
| Crowd standing on a damaged train platform, 1888-01 |
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| Two men standing in front of train 17, January 1888 | |||||||||||||
| Handwritten on verso: "Bridge plug, Atchison, Kansas"; black and white photograph; 3" x 5.25" | |||||||||||||
| Two men standing in front of train 17, 1888-01 |
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| Charles M. Rathburn biography, 1900 | |||||||||||||
| Photocopy of typewritten copy of Charles M. Rathburn biography from the Genealogical and Biographical Record of North-Eastern Kansas from 1900; 1 page | |||||||||||||