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History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1846-l896 : in its relation to the Pennsylvania state canals and railroads and the consolidated system east and west of Pittsburgh by J. Elfreth Watkins
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Room UPA HE 2791.P463 W38 1896b FOLIO
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Watkins, J. Elfreth (John Elfreth), 1852-1903.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pennsylvania Railroad--History--19th century.
- Pennsylvania Railroad.
- Pennsylvania Railroad--Charters.
- Railroads--Pennsylvania--History--19th century.
- Railroads.
- Pennsylvania--Railroads--History--19th century.
- Pennsylvania.
- Physical Description:
- 459 leaves : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 31 cm.
- Edition:
- Advanced sheets for private circulation only.
- Other Title:
- At head of title: Memorial volume
- Place of Publication:
- [Philadelphia, Pa.?] : Published by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company under the direction of Theodore N. Ely, ... upon the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the granting of the charter by the state of Pennsylvania, April 13, 1846, 1896.
- Notes:
- Includes "Charter of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, with its supplements, &c." (26 p.) bound in between leaves 213-214, and numerous plates.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- HSP copy includes 3 typewritten letters to Hon. John Scott, Apr. 10, May 6, and May 11, 1896 concerning this publication.
- Contains:
- Penn Act to incorporate the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
- Charter of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, with its supplements, &c.
- OCLC:
- 37112339
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