R. L. Eberstein papers, 1927-1957.
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Eberstein, R. L.
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Telegraph lineman with Western Union and New York Central Railroad in Oxford, Michigan. From the description of R. L. Eberstein papers, 1927-1957. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 437034406 ...
New York Central Railroad Company
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The New York Central Railroad first stationed business representatives in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853, but it was not until 1870 that the railroad established a significant presence in the local railroad economy. During the 1880s-1890s, the New York Central purchased controlling interests in various railroads to secure routes into Cleveland. In the early twentieth century it built and bought lines through and around Cleveland. Yards that were key to New York Central's repair, maintenance, and stora...
Western Union Telegraph Company
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The bark Golden Gate and clipper ship Nightingale were both involved in the Western Union Telegraph Expedition to British Columbia, Alaska and Russia to survey areas where the Western Union Telegraph Company planned to construct a telegraph line linking America and Europe. The line was never completed. Charles S. Bulkley was Engineer-in-Chief and Charles M. Scammon was Chief of Marine. The bark Golden Gate was the flagship of the expedition from June 1865 to March 1866, after which the clipper s...
