Tom Moungovan Wrote:
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> >
> > "Dale Jones" is referring to the "Museum of
> the
> > Rockies" in Bozeman, MT (part of the University
> of
> > Montana).. The collection he alludes to is
> that
> > of the famous NP photographer "Ron Nixon" whose
> > 20,000 images were sold to the museum by Ron's
> > family.
> > Bet they made a nice nest egg. The Museum's
> > prices are astronomical and copies are simply
> > printed on paper. What kind of paper ?
> >
> > A lot of families could care less about history.
>
> > They want whatever "loot" they can garner from
> a
> > quick sale. To them, railroad collections are
> > simply "gold" waiting to be mined!
> >
> > Union Pacific charges plenty if you want to get
> a
> > few prints for a BOOK you might be working on.
> > Where do a lot of famous collections disappear
> to,
> > never to be seen again ? Here are a few I
> > personally know of:
> > Western Pacific negatives (Will Whittaker) to
> > "Walt Ainsworth".
> > Warren Wing Collection to "Walt Ainsworth"
> > Marvin Maynard Collection to "Walt Ainsworth"
> > John Illman Collection to "Dick Dorn"
> > Misc Will Whittaker negs/prints to "Martin
> > Hansen"
> > Southern Pacific audio/visual library to
> "Michael
> > Clayton"
> > Will Whittaker motion picture library to
> "Michael
> > Clayton"
> > Misc Guy Dunscomb negs/prints to "Martin
> Hansen"
> > Dave Joslyn Collection to "Martin Hansen"
> > and the sad lists go on and on... Rare and
> > wonderful stuff never to be seen ...
> >
> > For myself, I'm trying to get rid of as much
> > pictorial stuff as possible. In May-2011, my
> wife
> > and I are having a big two-day Yard Sale. Yes,
> > that's what I said ! RR photos, books and
> models
> > will be for sale. When the time gets closer,
> I'll
> > post the dates!
> > Cheers.
> >
> > KRK
>
> Well, this really gets interesting. Some
> collections have been disbursed after the owners
> death and continue to be shared with others.
> However, there is a least one noted collection
> that is not and its use or the lack of it today,
> goes completely against what the original
> owner wished and also what he did with it while
> he was alive. Very sad indeed and a disaster
> for real historians who would be able to
> actually do something viable with the contents of
> the collection.
> Ken, Your mention of Dick Dorn is somewhat
> unfair, he used a sizeable number of John
> Illman's images at Winterail just a few years
> ago and it was in fact, a tribute to John's
> years as a photographer.

Tom-- Let's get this misunderstanding between us clarified right NOW... I am "NOT" knocking Dick Dorn or John Illman or anyone else. Understood, Sir? I'm only trying to point out where certain collections have wound up so most fans don't have to state: "Wonder where Joe Borown's stuff ever wound up??" OK? John Illman lives about 108 miles from my house. I have been to his house. He told me himself his collection was going to Dick Dorn. Great choice!
If you thought something different--well, sorry 'bout that!!
KRK