Virginian Railway Engines photographs
Collection
Identifier: AC-773
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one 8x10 black and white photograph of the Virginian Railway #738 train engine and an 8"x 10" black and white photograph of Virginian Diesel Engine #126 and Steam Engine #507 together, at the station. It is likely this photo of #126 and steam locomotive BA class #507 was taken at the Mullens, West Virginia station in July 1954.
Dates
- circa 1954
Language
All materials are in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use in the Dougherty Reading Room without restrictions.
Historical Note
The Virginian Railway came into existence in 1907. The locomotive of the Virginian Railway, #738 Engine, was built in May, 1919 and scrapped August 1954. Virginian Railway Electric locomotive EL-2B class #126 had a big motor, rated at 6,800 HP.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Virginian Railway Engines Photographs include two black and white 8" x 10" photographs of diesel Engine #126 and Steam Engines #507 and #738 of that railway, sitting in a station, date unknown.
Arrangement
There is no formal arrangement of this collection.
Acquisitions Information
This photograph collection was purchased from Bookworm and Silverfish in 2011 and accessioned as AC.2011.102 and AC.2011.103.
Processing Information
This was processed by Anita Elliott, January 2014. This collection was processed as part of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The grant funded extensive processing of the backlog within the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection between 2012 and 2014.
- Railroads. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- AC.773: Virginian Railway Engines Photographs, circa 1954
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Anita Elliott
- Date
- 1/27/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Appalachian State University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
