Scrapbook on San Francisco street railroads, 1884-1893.

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Scrapbook on San Francisco street railroads, 1884-1893.

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Consists of newspaper clippings, primarily on San Francisco street railroads. Articles cover street grades, routes, fares, accidents, horse-car railroads, "bobtails," unused tracks, overhead wire for electric cars, Gustav Sutro, and the planned Midwinter Fair. Companies mentioned include: North Beach and Mission Railroad Co., Omnibus Railroad Co., Front Street, Mission and Ocean Rail Road Co., Central Railroad Co., Market-Street Railroad Co., Jackson and Powell Street Cable Railroad Co., Omnibus Cable Co., California Street Cable Railroad Co., Market St. Consolidated Cable Co. Also includes a few articles on other topics such as street railroads of Monterey and Eureka, and the robbery of a Wells Fargo stage.

1 v. (ca. 53 p.) : ill. ; 32 cm.

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6697344

California historical society

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Fairchild, George H.

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George Fairchild worked at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania from 1900-1950. From the description of Scrapbook, 1950. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122474726 Agent for the Germania Fire Insurance Company of New York; banker. Bismarck, North Dakota. From the description of George H. Fairchild papers, 1874-1893. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17732517 ...