Alvin A. Lawrence Papers undated, 1896-1993

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Alvin A. Lawrence Papers undated, 1896-1993

The papers consist of drawings done by Alvin A. Lawrence of Columbus, Ohio, of locomotives and cars of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad and its predecessor rairoad lines for publications sponsored by the New Haven Railroad Historical and Technical Association, particularly for its magazine Shoreliner.

14.0 Linear feet; Two large flat folders, two flat boxes, one .5 archives box and one tube, of drawings, diagrams and photographs of railroad locomotives and cars, almost all belonging to the New Haven Railroad and its predecessor companies.

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