Street Railway Reports records, 1914-1916.

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Street Railway Reports records, 1914-1916.

This group contains reports or petitions, submitted between 1914 and 1916 to the City Council regarding street railways with the city limits of Savannah. These petitions include the opposition to the Central of Georgia Railway and the Ocean Steamship Company's request to lay track on River Street, the desire to elevate the ACL Railway track in the interest of public safety, and a second petition calling for the removal of the ACL Railway track altogether.

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Ocean Steam Ship Company

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ACL Railway.

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Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah (Savannah, Ga.)

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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...

Atlantic Coast Line Railway.

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Savannah (Ga.). City Council

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The city of Savannah, Georgia was founded in 1733 by James Edward Oglethorpe. In 1810, it was governed by a City Council and Mayor William B. Bulloch. From the description of City of Savannah ordinance, 1810. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 44598641 ...