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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Baldwin Locomotive Works Scrapbooks
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1181
- Creators:
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
- Dates:
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1867-1929
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.5 Cubic feet4 volumes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Four scrapbooks containing items relating to the Baldwin Locomotive Works, including: blueprints, photographs, examples of company letterhead and blank company forms, clippings and articles, business records such as contracts and specifications, trade literature, and miscellany.
Arrangement
Arrangement
1 series.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
The Baldwin Locomotive Works was started as a sole proprietorship by Matthias W. Baldwin in 1831. The company was the largest railroad engineering plant of its kind in the world. It is now out of business.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Collection donated by James C. Macinnes.
Processing Information
Collection unprocessed.
Ownership and Custodial History
Transferred to the Archives Center in 2009 from the Division of Work and Industry.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Preferred Citation
Baldwin Locomotive Works Scrapbooks, 1867-1929, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
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