Rochester NY streetcar photograph collection
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 181 photographs from the late 1930s depicting streetcar trolleys in Rochester, New York. Notable landmarks include the Frederick Douglass statue as well as University Avenue, South Avenue and North Goodman Street.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1930s
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 linear feet (1 manuscript box)
Access
The Rochester, New York Streetcar Photograph Collection is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Rochester (NY) Streetcar Photograph Collection, D.485, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Rochester NY streetcar photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lori Birrell
- Date
- 19 December 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library