British Transport Commission collection of photographs
- Made:
- 1825-1960
Photographs, a collection of approximately 7,000 cellulose nitrate, cellulose diacetate and triacetate safety film negatives, 35 mm to 6½ x 4¾ ins and 1,050 silver gelatin glass negatives 2½ x 1¾ to 6½ x 4¾ ins, featuring copies covering the history of railways in Britain, including the Great Western Railway, London & North Eastern Railway, London Midland & Scottish Railway and Southern Railway, c1825-1960. Also the work of Southern Railway official photographers, c1939-1948. Part-listed on handwritten registers and four drawer card index. Known as the "Clapham" or "British Transport Commission" Collection.