Cordell Newby Photograph Collection

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Reference code

US MnSpGNR E0298

Level of description

Collection

Title

Cordell Newby Photograph Collection

Date(s)

  • 1947-1988 (Creation)

Extent

1901 photographs

Name of creator

(1938-)

Biographical history

Cordell Newby is a railroad photographer principally of the Great Northern Railway.

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Scope and content

The Cordell Newby Collection consists of 1902 color photographs of Great Northern Railway Company subjects, principally equipment and locations, taken by Mr. Newby in multiple locations between Chicago, Illinois and Seattle, Washington between 1971 and 1988. Other Identifiers: Jackson Street Roundhouse Accession Number 327, Jackson Street Roundhouse Collection Number.Accrual Number 298.1.

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Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

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Custodial history

Ownership resides in the Great Northern Railway Historical Society.

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Existence and location of originals

Originals held at the Great Northern Railway Society Archives at the Jackson Street Roundhouse, St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013

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