History of the life of Peter Donahue, 1890.

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History of the life of Peter Donahue, 1890.

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Early life and experience as steamboat engineer; arrival in California, 1849; association with his brothers, James and Michael; The Union Iron Works; shipbuilding; gas companies; street railway and railroad interests, particularly the Omnibus Railroad Company, San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company and San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad Company; interests in banking and local affairs. Proof sheets of another biographical sketch of Peter Donahue included.

Originals : 4 folders in portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (85 exposures) : negative (Rich. 403:4) and positive.

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