Records, 1828-1951.

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Records, 1828-1951.

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The records document the construction of the various branches, the development of coal traffic, lawsuits involving rights of way and traffic disputes with coal land owners and mine operators, traffic data, inventories of equipment and employee bonds and payrolls from the period of initial construction.

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Hagley Museum & Library

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Hagley Museum & Library

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