John Fletcher railroad memorabilia collection, 1896-1912 and undated.

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Fletcher, John W.,. John Fletcher railroad memorabilia collection, 1896-1912 and undated.

John Fletcher railroad memorabilia collection, 1896-1912 and undated.

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Timetables and other documents collected by John W. Fletcher relating to various railroads in the area of Northern Virginia bordering on the District of Columbia. Some documents are originals and others are photocopies of originals. Timetables for the railways include those for the Falls Church Division of the Washington-Virginia Railway Company, the Bluemont Division of the Washington & Old Dominion Railway, the Great Falls Division of the Washington & Old Dominion Railway, the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Company, and the Washington, Arlington & Falls Church Electric Railway Company. With the exception of one, the source of which is unclear, the photographs are photocopies from Herbert H. Harwood's Rails to the Blue Ridge: The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad 1847-1968. Other documents include a hand-drawn map showing the path of the W&OD through Ashburn during the late-nineteenth century, an illustration of "Early Trains of America," a photocopy of the cover of an official map of Washington published by the Estey Organ Company, and an Information/Travel brochure from the Standard Guide Information Office in Washington.

3 folders.

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