Edward J. Ozog collection

Collection

Identifier: 043-03

Staff Only

Digital reproductions of items from this collection are accessible via the PPL digital repository.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes photographs and postcards of street railroads, railroads and railroad stations in Rhode Island.

Dates

1874 - 1984

Creator

Ozog, Edward J. (Collector, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

PPL does not claim copyright to this collection. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

Edward J. Ozog (1939- ) was raised in Rhode Island and lived in New York, New Jersey and North Carolina. He received a BA degree from the University of Rhode Island and a MBA degree from New York University. His professional career focused on monetary policy implementation and securities market trading at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. His interest in railroad history began at an early age and he spent a few months working for the Rock Island railroad in Chicago. He began collection railroad photographs and memorabilia in the 1950s. He has published several web sites documenting the history of railroads, especially those in Rhode Island.

Extent

.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is organized into three series corresponding to the collector’s original order: Street railroads, Railroads, Railroad stations. Items within each series are organized according to the collector’s original order.

Custodial History

Material was acquired from collector.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edward J. Ozog, 2015 & 2016.

Existence and Location of Originals

Several images are reproductions from images in collections of various libraries. Those are noted in the itemized inventory. The bulk of the collection is made up of original images.