Hughes, John J., 1865-1947
Biographical notes:
John J. Hughes was trained as a civil engineer and came to Spokane Falls in 1888. He worked with E. J. Roberts and John F. Stevens on the survey of the Spokane Falls & Northern Railroad. He was also employed in the survey and construction of the Great Northern Railway’s transcontinental route and several branch lines. Hughes assisted in the construction of the Great Northern’s Cascade tunnel in 1900.
From the guide to the John J. Hughes Diaries, 1888-1947, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)
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Subjects:
- Railroads
Occupations:
- Railroad engineers
Places:
- Washington (State) (as recorded)
- Cascade Tunnel (Wash.) (as recorded)
- West (U.S.) (as recorded)
- Spokane (Wash.) (as recorded)
