Diary of Wm. Barclay Parsons, chief engineer Rapid Transit Commission, from the beginning fo work, March 26, 1900, to his resignation as chief engineer, December 31, 1904. 1900-1904.
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Commuter railroad service in Brooklyn dates to 1834 and the founding of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) during that year. Originally conceived as a means to connect Brooklyn to Boston, Massachusetts more directly, the LIRR played a significant role in the development and economic growth of Long Island's suburban communities, particularly after the railroad was directly linked to Manhattan in the 1880s. As of 2010, the LIRR is the largest and busiest commuter railroad in the United S...
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Parsons, William Barclay, 1859-1932
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William Barclay Parsons (1859-1932) was an American civil engineer. From the description of William Barclay Parsons papers, 1880-1939. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144652400 From the guide to the William Barclay Parsons papers, 1880-1939, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Civil engineer. Parsons was associated with the Rapid Transit System of New York, made a survey of Chinese railroads, 1898...
