Joames Goforth collection, 1906-1951.

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Joames Goforth collection, 1906-1951.

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Photographs depict scenes along the Clinchfield route between Spartanburg, South Carolina and Elkhorn City, Kentucky and the architectural sketches identify engineering specifications for the construction of railroad bridges, tunnels, pump houses, trestles, and loading platforms. The photographs, sketches, and maps document the early construction and development of the Clinchfield Railroad.

174 items (.6 linear ft.)

East Tennessee State University, TET

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SNAC Resource ID: 7179862

East Tennessee State University, TET

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Goforth, James A.

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Design engineer for the Clinchfield Railway (1943-1973 and 1979-1981) and city engineer for the city of Johnson City, Tennessee (1973-1979). Author of Building the Clinchfield: a construction history of America's most unusual railroad, (Erwin, Tenn: Gem Pub., 1983). From the description of Joames Goforth collection, 1906-1951. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 27044283 ...

Clinchfield Railroad

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