Philadelphia Maritime Exchange
Variant namesThe Philadelphia Maritime Exchange was formed in 1875 for the purpose of circulating marine intelligence relating to the port of Philadelphia. The organization was maintained by membership dues collected from merchants, importers, shipowners, tug and lighter operators, suppliers and others connected with the maritime trade of the lower Delaware River. The Exchange maintained a newsroom, collected and published maritime statistics and established a reporting station at the Delaware Breakwater to telegraph news of arriving ships to the city. It also promoted river dredging and other port improvements.
From the description of Records, 1875-1957. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86134339
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Office of First Vice President (Finance and Accounting). Records, 1900-1909. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| creatorOf | Philadelphia Maritime Exchange. Records, 1875-1957. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| creatorOf | Bruce, Wallace, 1844-1914. Trade catalogs of travel, 1865-1948. | University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library |
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| associatedWith | Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Office of First Vice President (Finance and Accounting). | corporateBody |
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| Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) | |||
| Philadelphia (Pa.) | |||
| Delaware River |
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| Bills of lading |
| Commercial statistics |
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| Marine terminals |
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