Long Island Railroad Company. Records, 1834-1970. - View Resource

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Long Island Railroad Company. Records, 1834-1970.

Title

Records, 1834-1970.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155555102

Abstract

Includes account books of Chief Engineer Paul H. Borland, 1834-1850; scrapbooks of clippings, 1878-1896; reports to stockholders, 1838-1865; annual reports, 1885-1965; rules, bulletins, orders, and other publications, 1877-1956; timetables and tickets, ca. 1840-1970; and letters, contracts, and other miscellaneous documents, 1834-1970.

Extent

ca. 3 cubic ft.

Holding Repository

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6883445

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Long Island Railroad Company.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xj0h38 (corporateBody)

Commuter railroad service in Brooklyn dates to 1834 and the founding of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) during that year. Originally conceived as a means to connect Brooklyn to Boston, Massachusetts more directly, the LIRR played a significant role in the development and economic growth of Long Island's suburban communities, particularly after the railroad was directly linked to Manhattan in the 1880s. As of 2010, the LIRR is the largest and busiest commuter railroad in the United S...

Borland, Paul H.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60k5jr2 (person)

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