[PRCo] Re: Historic Pittsburgh

[Boris Cefer]

I know what my next job is :-D

Boris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams at adelphia.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:19 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Historic Pittsburgh


> PTM has a lot of what's here, but I'm sure there's unfamiliar material as
> well.  Nobody here has time to properly research the other collections out
> there...and there's some nice stuff.  The trick is knowing what's
> duplicative to PTM and what's not!  Any volunteers for a rest-of-your-life
> job?  Apply Archives Dept. PTM!
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of
> Lattner, Raymond
> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 12:05 PM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Historic Pittsburgh
>
>
> Just in case you guys haven't seen this. I suspect that PTM has these
files
> as well?
>
>
http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/f/findaid/findaid-idx?type=simple;c=
>
hpead2;view=text;subview=fulltext;q1=pittsburgh%20railways;rgn1=Anywhere%20i
> n%20Finding%20Aid;id=US-PPiU-ais7429;rgn=item
>
> Also, in response to a question of mine:The Archives has procedures in
place
> to create duplicates, either actual
> photographic prints, digital scans, or photocopies, at nominal cost to
> those who require them for their research.  In the case that the items
> are unable to be copied because of size or condition of the original
> material, copying by researchers may be permitted with the approval of
> the department head and under supervision of the curator responsible for
> the collection.
>
> The photographs in question are showing signs of wear and other
> deterioration.  Our concern for the preservation and access of these
> items has led us to scan them for online presentation in a web site
> dedicated to the photographs of the Pittsburgh Railways Company. Once  the
> collection goes online, access to the original images will no longer  be
> permitted.  This is to protect the collections from further damage
> through handling.  All access to photographic images will then be
> directed to the web site. Even though the collection is not available to
> the public right now, I can let you know when it is available and you  can
> retrieve the images you need from the web site.  We expect the  online
> collection to be available for research by the second week of April.
>
> I am hoping she means 2005!!!
>
> Please let us know if you have additional questions. You may also  contact
> our department head at michaeld at pitt.edu.
>
> Perhaps PTM can lend some of its photographs to this endeavor?
>
> Ray
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