Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Series
Title
Burlington Northern Railroad Company
Date(s)
- 1958-2008 (Creation)
Extent
154 digital photographs
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The George Werkema Collection Burlington Northern Railroad section consists of 161 digital photographs of Burlington Northern Railroad subjects which were inherited from the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Some were taken by Mr. Werkema and some come from other sources. Subjects include railroad equipment, railroad structures and railroad tracks.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
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Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
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Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Generated finding aid
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Ownership of Northern Pacific Railroad Company subjects resides in the the Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Association. Ownership of Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) subjects resides in the Great Northern Railway Historical Society.
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by George Werkema. Accrual W2010-02 received 08/31/2010.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
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Notes element
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Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013
Sources used
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Burlington Northern Railroad Company (Subject)