Catalogue description The Williamson collection of railway photographs (some copies) and lanternslides

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Details of The Williamson Collection
Reference: The Williamson Collection
Title: The Williamson collection of railway photographs (some copies) and lanternslides
Description:

The A G Williamson collection is composed of glass and film negatives, primarily featuring views of static LBSCR locomotives. Although there are original negatives, some are copies of photographs taken by Frank Burtt. (The Burtt collection is also held by the NRM). There are also photographs of Southern, LMS and LNER engines, including a small number of images of passing trains. A collection of lanternslides covers the history of railways in Britain, with copies of historic prints, works views of newly completed locomotives of the main operating companies, electric units, signalling and ferries.
Date: c1890 - 1948
Held by: Search Engine (National Railway Museum), not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Williamson, A G, fl 1890-1948
Physical description: 238 negatives; 168 lanternslides
Subjects:
  • Railway transport
Unpublished finding aids:

None available. Burtt photographs separately listed with reference prints available.

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