Historical sketch, n.d. [photocopy].

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Historical sketch, n.d. [photocopy].

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The historical sketch of the Johnson Steel Street Rail Company and its successor, The Johnson Company, consists of a 5 page typescript with illustrations of the Johnstown plants, portraits of Johnson, A. V. du Pont and A. Bidermann du Pont, along with a cover letter from Bidermann T. du Pont to James Q. du Pont concerning the history.

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