Guide to the Robert Malay Photograph Collection, 1930-1950 AIS.2004.18

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Robert Malay Photograph Collection
Creator
Malay, Robert
Collection Number
AIS.2004.18
Extent
22 items (21 gelatin silver prints and one CD)
Date
1930-1950
Abstract
The Robert Malay Photograph Collection consists of 21 gelatin silver photographic prints taken by an unidentified uncle of the donor depicting floods during 1936 and 1950, a railroad accident, construction on Ohio River Boulevard in 1930, and the Western Penitentiary from the 1930's.
Language
English .
Author
Karen Dettloff and Miriam Meislik.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Scope and Content Notes

The Robert Malay Photograph Collection consists of 21 gelatin silver photographic prints and one CD containing digital images of the prints. The images were taken by an unidentified uncle of the donor and show the 1936 and 1950 floods in Allegheny County, a railroad accident, construction on Ohio River Boulevard in 1930, and the Western Penitentiary in the 1930s.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Karen Dettloff on January 18, 2012.

Previous Citation

Robert Malay Photograph Collection, 1930-1950, AIS.2004.18, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Robert Malay Photograph Collection, 1930-1950, AIS.2004.18, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Custodial History

Robert Malay inherited the collection of photographs taken by his uncle. No other information is known.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Robert Malay on September 2004.

Arrangement

Photographs have been sleeved and arranged by series.The CD has been sleeved and can be found with the prints.

Copyright

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • D. L. Clark Company
    • State Penitentiary for the Western District of Pennsylvania -- Photographs

    Geographic Names

    • D. L. Clark Building (Pittsburgh, Pa.) -- Photographs
    • North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.) -- Photographs
    • McKees Rocks (Pa.) -- Photographs
    • Woods Run (Pa.) -- Photographs
    • Ohio River Boulevard (Pittsburgh, Pa.) -- Photographs

    Genres

    • Gelatin silver prints

    Other Subjects

    • Railroad accidents -- Photographs
    • Floods -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Photographs
    • Streets -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Design and construction -- Photographs
    • Business and Industry

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