901 West Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21223
Phone:410-752-2490
Research and Access:
Hays T. Watkins Research Library – Fee Schedule and Hours of Operation
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Location:
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901 West Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21223. Second Floor, Annex Building
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Hours of Operation:
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Research by Appointment only and must be made one week in advance. Currently appointments are available only on Fridays between 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The HTWRL staff is available for phone and email contacts Monday – Friday between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Email:
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Phone:
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410-752-2462 ext. 210 Due to the high volume of research requests received by phone, please expect a response within 2-3 business days.
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Please Note: All Prices Below Are Subject to Change without prior notification.
Payment: The HTWRL accepts cash, personal checks (made out to B&O Railroad Museum), and all major credit cards.
Research Inquiries (mail, email, fax – if request requires more than 1 hour)
Non-member: $40.00 per hour
Member: $20.00 per hour
Member: $20.00 per hour
Employee Record Requests / Genealogy Research
All genealogy research is performed by library staff only. Fees below per individual include research of all pertinent databases for one employee. If any material is found on a particular employee, the researcher will receive a copy of the original work record (when possible) digitally by email or mail if requested.
Non-member: $50.00 / individual
Member: $35.00 / individual
Duplication Fees
All items are scanned at 300 dpi (low resolution) or 600 dpi (high resolution) and saved as one of the following digital formats (choice of TIF, JPG, or PDF). If exhibit quality reproductions are required dpi can be increased but there may be an associated fee. Delivery of these files is via email or digital download, but can be by CD if requested. Any duplication of an archival item not covered in this fee schedule will be handled on a case by case basis.
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Black and White Duplication Rates*
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Non-Member
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Member/Non-Profit
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8.5 x 14 print / negative / document or smaller:
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$30.00 / scan
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$22.50 / scan
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11 x 17 print / document or smaller
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$35.00 / scan
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$30.00 / scan
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*Add $10.00 per scan for exhibit quality reproductions (600 dpi or 1200 dpi)
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Color Duplication Rates*
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Non-Member
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Member/Non-Profit
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8.5 x 14 print / negative / document or smaller
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$25.00 / scan
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$15.00 / scan
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11 x 17 print / document or smaller
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$30.00 / scan
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$20.00 / scan
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*Add $10.00 per scan for exhibit quality reproductions (600 dpi or 1200 dpi)
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Blueprints, Rolled Drawings, Oversized Material** Duplication Rates*
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Non-Member
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Member/Non-Profit
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Black and White Reproduction Print
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$40.00 / drawing
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$30.00 / drawing
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Color Reproduction Print
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$50.00 / drawing
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$40.00 / drawing
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*Add $10.00 per scan for exhibit quality reproductions (600 dpi or 1200 dpi)
**Oversized material is anything over 11 x 17.
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Shipping & Handling Fees
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Non-Member
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Member/Non-Profit
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Email***
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No Charge | No Charge |
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CD
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$5.00
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$2.50
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***Researcher must be capable of receiving large file sizes via email.
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Use Fees for Publication
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For-Profit
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Non-Profit
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Photographs, documents, drawings
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$50.00 first item
$25.00 / each additional item
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$25.00 first item
$15.00 / each additional item
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Film, video, audio
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Contact the Research Team
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Contact the Research Team
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Proof of Non-Profit status required.