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Omaha, private train car, circa 1900

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Identifier: 003.10.02.9

Scope and Contents

A black man stands in all white attire on the back of a train car, alongside 4 white men. Inscription on the back reads

J.B. Johnson, [a] cook. Private Car Omaha Ry.

Dates

  • circa 1900

Conditions Governing Access

Collections held within Hallie Q. Brown Community Archives will be open to researchers and visitors in the Fall.

Extent

From the Collection: 27.93 Linear Feet (29 containers) : The collection is contained within 15 letter-size document boxes; 2 clamshell boxes,;14 flat file folders of various, custom sizes; and one Rollicord camera in a brown leather case. The collection contains mostly photographic materials, with some other graphic materials such as pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and written correspondence.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Dimensions

10.2 cm x 7.8 cm

Repository Details

Part of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Archives Repository

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