Collection, 1904-1997.

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Collection, 1904-1997.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70679043

The collection is made up of items that were previously housed and displayed at the Big Four Railroad Museum in Anderson, Indiana. They consist of papers from the museum's day to day business along with items relating to exhibits and events. There are also newspaper clippings about the museum and railroads that ran through Indiana. The photographs include shots of the museum, railroad cars, and artwork, possibly made for exhibits. There are also items from railroads that were part of the Big Four system.

Manuscript Materials: 3 boxes.Visual Materials: 4 folders of photographs, 5 folders of color photographs, 1 OVA graphic box, 1 OVA graphic folder, 2 OVA photograph folders, 2 oversize folders in flat file storage.Printed Materials: 1 printed item.Artifacts: 6 artifacts.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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