[PRCo] right of way track maps

[James Keener]

I'm not experienced in scanning things of that age but would be open to learning and could definitely host and/or build a place to make them public (as maps) and to store the data internally if needed.

I have a car now, so I can get to the museum more easily. I know last time I tried to help at the archives that was my issue.

Jim

On March 1, 2017 4:36:22 PM EST, "Edward H. Lybarger via Pittsburgh-railways" <pittsburgh-railways at mailman.dementix.org> wrote:
>I seem to recall Leo Sullivan telling me last spring that this was
>being done.
>
>We have a scanner capable of doing this in the PTM Archive.  We would
>need to make a carrier (they are limp linen) and find someone
>experienced and with the time to scan the book of drawings.  They are
>not in "valuation map" format like MBTA's but rather in sections of a
>very large system map.  The pages are something like 24 x 30 inches. 
>Then we would need a place to post them.  Perhaps Daria could be of
>help here.
>
>We are presently making huge changes in our Archive - we have expanded
>into renovated space next door to our existing rooms and are still in
>the process of laying things out.  Things are moving but there are only
>so many volunteers and so much time.  Our curatorial priorities are
>moving fragile paper into archival containers and beginning to scan
>engineering drawings (they too are endangered).  These are slow
>processes but are needed to protect the collection.
>
>Ed
>
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>Daria Phoebe Brashear via Pittsburgh-railways
>Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 5:30 PM
>To: Pittsburgh Railways Group
>Subject: [PRCo] right of way track maps
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>While biking from the hospital whose voice clinic I visited this
>morning to get paçzki, I followed the E Heath St line for a bit and
>started wondering about track work.
>
>Conveniently, the Boston right of way track maps have all been scanned
>by the folks that run the MBTA gift shop and are online or can be
>ordered as reprints!
>http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=15914
>
>This begot an idle muse that I wish the PRCo maps were similarly
>available.
>
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>Daria Phoebe Brashear
>AuriStor, Inc
>dariaphoebe.com
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