Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail Road Company

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The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail Road Company was organized in 1836. It operated in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. In 1902, it became a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Rail Road.

From the description of Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail Road Company landscaping account book, 1885-1891. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 317496691

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Ricketts, George. Papers, 1837-1892. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn McComb, Henry S., 1825-1881. Diary, 1880 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Albert B. Barrett railroad letterbook, 1886 January 6–1886 November 14 University of Delaware Library - Special Collections
referencedIn Trist, Nicholas Philip, 1800-1874. Nicholas Philip Trist papers, 1765-1903. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Reading Company. Law Dept. Reading Company Law Dept. records, 1833-1979 (bulk, 1920-1976). Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Historic American Engineering Record. Records of Delaware sites, 1975. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Ray, James, fl. 1822. Delaware General Assembly collection, 1798-1832. Historical Society of Delaware
creatorOf York County Traction Co. York County Traction Co. receipts from J.G. Brill Co., and Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Rail Road Company, 1901. York County Historical Trust
referencedIn Betts & Seal. Records, 1828-1867. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn W. W. Corcoran Papers, 1791-1896, (bulk 1849-1888) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Lovell, Joseph D. Pennsylvania Railroad System locomotive rosters, 1946. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Operating Dept. Publications and ephemera, 1858-1968. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail Road Company. Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail Road Company landscaping account book, 1885-1891. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Delaware State Grange. Delaware State Grange records, 1883-1892. Historical Society of Delaware
referencedIn Barrett, Albert B. Albert B. Barrett railroad letterbook, 1886 January 6-1886 November 14. University of Delaware Library, Hugh M Morris Library
referencedIn Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Office of First Vice President (Finance and Accounting). Records, 1900-1909. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Predecessor and subsidiary companies (Lines East). Corporate records, 1828-1968. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail Road Company. [Pamphlets]. Yale University Library
referencedIn New Castle and Frenchtown Turnpike and Rail Road Company. Minute book, 1830-1842 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Vertical file collection on railroads, 1824-1935 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Reading Company. Office of Secretary-Treasurer. Wilmington and Northern Railroad Company's secretary's record papers, 1849-1959. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn United States Custom House (Philadelphia, Pa.). Statement of the quantity of rail road iron imported into the district of Philadelphia prior to 3d March 1843. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail Road Company. [Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company vs. Philadelphia and Havre de Grace Steam Tow-Boat Company court proceedings]. Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
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associatedWith Barrett, Albert B. person
correspondedWith Barrett, Albert B. person
associatedWith Betts & Seal. corporateBody
associatedWith Corcoran, W. W. (William Wilson), 1798-1888. person
associatedWith Delaware State Grange. corporateBody
associatedWith Historic American Engineering Record. corporateBody
associatedWith Lovell, Joseph D. person
associatedWith McComb, Henry S., 1825-1881. person
associatedWith New Castle and Frenchtown Turnpike and Rail Road Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Office of First Vice President (Finance and Accounting). corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Operating Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Predecessor and subsidiary companies (Lines East). corporateBody
associatedWith Philadelphia & Havre de Grace Tow Boat Company corporateBody
associatedWith Reading Company. Law Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Reading Company. Office of Secretary-Treasurer. corporateBody
associatedWith Ricketts, George. person
associatedWith Trist, Nicholas Philip, 1800-1874. person
associatedWith United States Custom House (Philadelphia, Pa.). corporateBody
associatedWith York County Traction Co. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Delaware
Susquehanna River
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Subject
Liability for marine accidents
Marine accidents
Railroad stations
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Active 1885

Active 1891

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