Records, 1843-1847.

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Records, 1843-1847.

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The records of the Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown Railroad Company consist of fragments. The main body of corporate records is at the Germantown Historical Society in Philadelphia. Both lots of records deal primarily with the financial difficulties of the company during the 1840s.

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