Ralph E. Wadleigh Photograph Collection
Scope and Content
The collection consists of 42 photographs of railroad locomotives and scenes related to the Monadnock Northern, the New Haven Railroad, Grand Trunk Railroad, and the Central Vermont Railroad at locations in New England, particularly eastern Connecticut. Of special interest are photographs he took on the special excursion trip of the New Haven Railroad's "Last Steam Train" on April 27, 1952.
Dates
- undated, 1886-1965
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
Ralph E. Wadleigh was a resident of New London, Connecticut.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Ralph E. Wadleigh was a railroad enthusiast in New London, Connecticut.
Acquisition Information
Materials were donated by Ralph E. Wadleigh, Jr., of Reading, Massachusetts.
- Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Locomotives Subject Source: Fast
- Massachusetts (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Railroads Subject Source: Fast
- Rhode Island (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Title
- Ralph E. Wadleigh Photograph Collection
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2002 March
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
