Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Walker R. Smith Rural Maryland Photoprints

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0446
Creators:
Smith, Walker R., 1910-
Dates:
circa 1936-1991
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.1 Cubic feet
1 box
100 Photographic prints
11" x 14", 8" x 10", 6" x 11", 4" x 10", 5"x 7", 4" x 5", and smaller.
Repository:
A collection of 122 silver gelatin photoprints of Walker R. Smith depicting various Maryland scenes including railroads and family life of the 1930s and 1940s.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Photographs of the rural Maryland village of Doubs and environs; subjects include trains and railroad subjects, farming activities, grocery stores, people at work and play, etc.

Arrangement

Arrangement
1 series. Arranged by size and topic, access at topical level.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The photographer has been photographing a small Maryland village area, Doubs (and Adamstown) for over fifty years (ca. 1930s to date of gift). Much of his work is personal, but some is semi-professional work for friends and neighbors.

Administration

Author
Mary June Owen
Location of Originals
Negatives in collection of Walker R. Smith.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Walker R. Smith, March 11, 1992.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Mary June Owen, volunteer, 1995.
Ownership and Custodial History
All photographs have been in Mr. Smith's custody continuously. Many were printed by him, but others were printed by commercial photofinishers.

Using the Collection

Silver gelatin, on paper sheets, max. 11" x 14", unmounted.
Preferred Citation
Walker R. Smith Rural Maryland Photoprints, Archives Center, ca. 1936-1991, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproduction restricted: donor retains reproduction rights. Some prints are marked with copyright notice.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Railroads -- Trains -- 1930-1990 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Agriculture -- 20th century -- Maryland Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Adamstown (Md.) -- 1930-1990 Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Groceries -- Stores -- 1930-1990 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Stores -- 1930-1990 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Doubs (Md.) -- 1930-1990 Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Maryland -- rural -- 1930-1990 Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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