John J. Hughes Diaries 1888-1947

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John J. Hughes Diaries 1888-1947

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Railroad engineer, of Spokane, Wash. Diaries, including engineering notes and memoranda, relating to Hughes's employment on the survey of Spokane Falls & Northern Railroad, the survey and construction of Great Northern Railway's transcontinental route and several branch lines, and the construction of Great Northern's Cascade Tunnel (1900). No diaries dated 1889, 1906, 1941, and 1942.

57 v.

eng,

Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives

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Spokane Falls & Northern Railroad

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Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)

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The Rexford, Mont., station of the Great Northern Railway was established in 1903. It was closed in 1972 when the railroad was rerouted due to the flooding of the area behind the Libby Dam. The building was moved to Eureka where it became part of the Tobacco Valley Historical Village Museum. From the description of Records of the Rexford Station, Rexford, Mont., 1952-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962045 On 23 Feb. 1910 two Great Northern Railway trains--the "Seattle...

Hughes, John J., 1865-1947

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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 W...