Pacific
Coast Chapter Archive
The Chapter Archive consists of several large photographic and documentary
collections, donated by members and their survivors. In addition
to photograph and negative collections, the Chapter has timetables,
posters, books, and many other items of railroad memorabilia.
Cataloging
of the various collections in the Chapter’s Archive has only
gotten underway in recent years. Cataloging the Fred
A. Stindt collection of locomotive photos is now
complete, consisting of over 13,000 images.
Mr. Fred
Stindt was one of the founders and Charter Member of the Pacific Coast
Chapter. He served over 40 years in the positions of leadership in
the Chapter and for the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society.
Mr. Stindt endeavored to photograph and collect photos of every steam
and diesel locomotive operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The
Fred A. Stindt Collection
of negatives centers primarily on Southern Pacific and
Texas & New Orleans locomotives, both steam and diesel. The collection
also includes photos of SP motorcars, SP Narrow Gauge locomotives
and cars, Western Pacific steam and Central American locomotives,
some rolling stock, structures, and a few action photos. The steam
and early diesel portraits are in black & white, from 116 negatives.
Some later diesel photos are available in color from 35mm film.
Still to be
cataloged are the Francis Guido
and the Gilbert Kneiss collections.
Mr. Guido was a
co-founder and long-time editor & publisher of The Western Railroader.
In his will he stipulated that his collections and The Western Railroader
were to be entrusted to the Pacific Coast Chapter of the Railway &
Locomotive Historical Society. Mr.
Guido took, and collected, many photographs of train
excursions sponsored by the Chapter and others, as well as trains
from many of the western railroads.
The Gilbert
Kneiss collection offers a variety of items. Mr. Kneiss did much
research on the early western railroads with a focus on Northern
California. In the process of researching the history he collected
many early photographs as well as written materials.
Prints are
now available from the Fred A.
Stindt collection. The negatives are scanned and
digitally enhanced as needed. The image is printed on high quality
gloss paper.
You may request
information on a particular engine, or engines. A listing of photos
available for those requested engine numbers could be mailed to
you. Catalog information
includes the Unit Number, Class, View (indicates which side of locomotive
is shown), Location, Date, Comments (where needed) and the File
number.
The catalog is prepared using Microsoft Access. A ‘CD’
containing the catalog may be purchased, upon request, for a fee
of $10.00. Printed versions of the catalog are not available.
Costs for
prints are as follows:
5½”x
8½” paper - $7.00
Letter size paper - $10.00
Cost includes postage and packaging.
[Within US only – Additional fee for International Mail] Send
inquiries and photo orders to:
Pacific
Coast Chapter, R&LHS
Attention: Carl Rodolf
5810 Hemlock Street
Sacramento, CA 95841-2308 or e-mail: crodolf@aol.com
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