Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Al Christianson Collection - Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad
Date(s)
- 1970-1996 (Creation)
Extent
600 photographs of Burlington Northern Railroad subjects.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Al Christianson started taking railroad photos in the late 1970's, mostly in the Minnesota and North Dakota. He is especially fond of photos involving bridges. He also was an active 35mm slide trader, collecting photos from numerous other photographers. ... »
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Al Christianson Collection includes some 600 color photographs of Burlington Northern Railroad subjects, primarily rolling stock.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Please see Section VII of the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection Management Policy for further information.
Conditions governing reproduction
Please see the Pacific Northwest Railway Archives Reproduction Policy for further information.
Languages of the material
- English
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Ownership of Burlington Northern Railroad Company items resides with Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad.
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Al Christianson to the Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad in 2021.
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013