W. Edwin Mims photograph collection, 1886-1967.

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W. Edwin Mims photograph collection, 1886-1967.

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This collection consists of photographs relating to the Central of Georgia Railroad, dating 1886-1967, with some undated images. Most of the photos are of engines; however there are a few images of shops and yards. Photos of named trains include the "Nancy Hanks II" and the "Southwind." The photographs in this collection are all copy prints; there are no original photos. These copy prints were reproduced from several photograph albums compiled by W. Edwin Mims. The albums contain photographs purchased from various railroad collections, photographs taken by his father, W. H. Mims, and photos taken by W. E. Mims himself. The collection inventory has been sorted in three ways: by locomotive number, by date of photograph, and by location of photograph. A few of the photographs have additional information photocopied from the original Mims albums. A list of those photos follows this finding aid. A second list records the original source, if known, for many of the photographs.

2 boxes (.75 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7972922

Georgia Historical Society

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Mims, W. Edwin.

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A mechanical engineer with Seaboard Coastline Railroad, W. Edwin Mims has had a lifelong connection to railroads; his father, W.H. Mims, was a mechanical engineer for the Central of Georgia railroad. From the description of W. Edwin Mims photograph collection, 1886-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 68568396 ...

Central of Georgia Railway

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The Central Rail Road and Canal Company was organized in 1833 by a group of Savannah businessmen. In 1835, its name changed to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. The company was sold and reorganized as the Central of Georgia Railway in 1895. IN 1971, the name changed to Central of Georgia Railroad. From the description of Central of Georgia Railway stock certificate, 1839. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 46736168 The Central of Georgia Railwa...