Herbert Harwood Negative collection

 Collection
Identifier: GLMS-0067

Collection Overview

Abstract

This collection is composed of 339 black and white negatives of Great Lakes vessels. Negatives in this collection date from the 1920 to 1977. Although most of the photos were taken by Herbert H. Harwood, photos taken by R.P. Wallis, Joseph Brauner, and Elmer Treloar are also present.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920-1977
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1930-1966

Extent

.2 Cubic Feet (1 card file box)

Creator

Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of 339 black and white negatives of Great Lakes vessels. Negatives in this collection date from the 1920 to 1977. Although most of the photos were taken by Herbert H. Harwood, photos taken by R.P. Wallis, Joseph Brauner, and Elmer Treloar are also present.

An item-level inventory of is linked to this finding aid in the External Documents section.

Biographical Sketch

Herbert Harwood has concurrently been a railroad historian, writer, photographer, and working railroader. Receiving his bachelor’s degree in history from Princeton University and his MBA from Columbia University, Harwood has published eleven books on railroad and electric railway history.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by vessel name.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated to the HCGL by Herbert Harwood of Baltimore, Maryland in 2015.

Title
Guide to the Herbert Harwood Negative collection
Author
Mark Sprang
Date
February 2018, November 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English