Georgia railways : timetables and miscellany, April 1896-December 1937.

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Georgia railways : timetables and miscellany, April 1896-December 1937.

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The collection consists of forty-six items that reflect the development of and reliance upon the railroad during this period. Twelve different railways are represented which, for the most part, were centered in and/or serviced Georgia. The majority of the collection consists of timetables. There is also included nine travel brochures issued by three of the railways. Two additional brochures are of special interest. The first, "The Heart of an Empire," published by the Georgia & Florida Railway in 1910 (?) was intended to induce "...men of moderate means to settle in the hear of the Empire State of the South, i.e. 'Wiregrass Georgia'" and so "...not only secure... comfortable homes, but... amass a comfortable competence." It provdes mainly agricultural information. The second, "The Resources of the South," published by Central of Georgia Railway Co. in 1901 (?) is an extensive overview of the many cities and townships serviced by the railway in Georgia and Alabama as they were "at the dawn of the Twentieth Century." Also of special interest is the March 8, 1912 Vegetable Tariff guidebook of the Southern Railway System. It lists joint, local, and proportionate rates of tarriff on the shipment of food items. Many of the brochures are undated but appear to be from the early 1920s.

46 items (0.5 linear ft.)

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Central of Georgia Railway

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The Central Rail Road and Canal Company was organized in 1833 by a group of Savannah businessmen. In 1835, its name changed to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. The company was sold and reorganized as the Central of Georgia Railway in 1895. IN 1971, the name changed to Central of Georgia Railroad. From the description of Central of Georgia Railway stock certificate, 1839. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 46736168 The Central of Georgia Railwa...

Georgia and Florida Railway Company

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The Georgia and Florida Railway was organized in 1906 for the purpose of purchasing, building, and operating railroads in Georgia and Florida. From the description of Georgia and Florida Railway Company bond, 1914. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 436214659 ...

Southern Railway (U.S.)

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Organized in 1894 from the bankrupt Richmond and Danville Railroad Company and several other railroad companies; headquartered in Washington, D.C. From the description of Records, 1891-1972. (Virginia Tech). WorldCat record id: 28410983 Formed in 1894; combined with Norfolk and Western Railway to become Norfolk Southern Corporation in 1982. From the description of Records, 1899-1950. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28414535 ...