Catalogue description The A B Parsons collection of railway-related photographs

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Details of The Parsons Collection
Reference: The Parsons Collection
Title: The A B Parsons collection of railway-related photographs
Description:

The collection is composed of prints featuring a wide range of railway-related subjects from a variety of sources, including the agencies Topical Press, Fox Photos, Central Press Events, Photocrom and the Daily Mail. These publicity pictures include scenic images of Loch Lomond and golfers, royal visits, GWR and LNER shipping and the North British Hotel in Edinburgh. There are also photographs of the docks and unloading of freight at Hull, and views of Newcastle-upon-Tyne's famous bridges and 'diamond' of tracks. Colour photographs of LNER publicity posters are also included. No list is available, but the collection may be viewed on request.

 

The NRM acquired the Parsons Collection in 1988.
Date: c1926-1950
Held by: Search Engine (National Railway Museum), not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Parsons, A B, fl 1926-1950
Physical description: 120 prints

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