Records, 1875-1957.

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Records, 1875-1957.

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The records consist primarily of account books, including journals (1912-1942); ledgers (1875-1896); cashbooks (1875-1957); trial balances (1897-1903, 1911-1941); and invoice books (1922-1925). There is a minute book of proceedings of a joint committee of the commercial bodies of Philadelphia formed in 1885 to consider legislation governing bills of lading, a letterbook contains instructions to agents (1914-1921), and a letterbook (1927-1929) containing correspondence of H. W. Wills, assistant secretary of the Joint Executive Committee on the Improvement of the Harbor.

5.5 linear ft.

Hagley Museum & Library

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Hagley Museum & Library

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Philadelphia Maritime Exchange

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The Philadelphia Maritime Exchange was formed in 1875 for the purpose of circulating marine intelligence relating to the port of Philadelphia. The organization was maintained by membership dues collected from merchants, importers, shipowners, tug and lighter operators, suppliers and others connected with the maritime trade of the lower Delaware River. The Exchange maintained a newsroom, collected and published maritime statistics and established a reporting station at the Delaware Breakwater to ...