Railroads
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: https://lccn.loc.gov/sh85110904
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew and Charles Talcott Letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4343
Content Description
One letter from Andrew Talcott and ten letters to and from Charles Talcott written between 1852 and 1867. Father and son, both Andrew and Charles worked as civil engineers on railroads in the United States and Mexico. Andrew writes about railroad work, and he is mentioned in Charles’ letters concerning engineering work and some personal affairs. Most of the letters are from Charles Talcott to his wife, Theodosia “Thedie” Talcott, discussing their moves to Mexico in 1865, and the domestic...
Dates:
1852-04-17 - 1867-06-08
Central Plank Road Company, Tallassee Branch records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0292
Overview
Charter and organizational information of the Tallassee Branch of the Central Plank Road Company
Dates:
1850-1853
James F. Doster papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0447
Overview
Materials this Tuscaloosa native and history professor at The University of Alabama created and collected.
Dates:
undated
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Company documents
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0602
Overview
Documents dealing with various financial considerations concerning mortgages, bonds, consolidations, etc., between 1912 And 1914
Dates:
1912-1936
Wade Hall Collection of Stereocards
Collection
Identifier: 2014-004
Abstract
Collection consists of 1708 stereocards depicting scenes from all over the world.
Dates:
1874 - 1950
James L. Griffith Letter, 1891 January 8
File — Box 4257.016: [1006214241], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Letter from James L. Griffith of Paynes Depot, Kentucky, to his cousin William K. Griffith, giving news of his family and explaining why the people of Scott County, Kentucky, most likely would not want to pay for a railroad from Cynthiana to Georgetown.
Dates:
1891 January 8
Letter from Mollie and Andy to Will, Sue, Ange, and Sweet Sue, 1852-12-06
File — Box 4257.027: [1006213001], Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Letter from Mollie and Andy to Will, Sue, Ange, and Sweet Sue, discussing Discusses the railroad, including recent railroad accidents, as well as family news such as illnesses and church.
Dates:
1852-12-06
Liembeck Family Letters, 1884-1888
File — Box 4257.006: [1006214231], Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Letters to the Liembeck family in Dowagiac, Michigan, discussing daily life, mainly family members' health, preparing for winter, and writing more letters.
Dates:
1884-1888
Locals by piles of cross ties near a railroad track in Mexico, 1920 June 1
Item
Identifier: 2011.004.004502
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Photograph album with 242 photographs and three items, depicting view of New Orleans from Hotel Monteleone; Southern Pacific's ferry barge, Mastodon, on the Mississippi River; railroad stations and trains in Mexico; Plaza Principal in Monterrey, Mexico; various mountains and landscapes in Mexico; villages and huts in Mexico; Tampico, Mexico; Pánuco River; ships and tankers; basalt plugs, sandstone, and limestone in Mexico; Huasteca pump station at Juan Casiano oil field; Los Naranjos oil field;...
Dates:
1920 June 1
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0978
Overview
Material relating to law suits between the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company and private individuals, tried in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama.
Dates:
1853-1914
Mobile Terminal and Railway Company circular
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1783
Abstract
A prospectus and preliminary circular for the Mobile Terminal and Railway Company, with the details of the company and bonds that would mature on 1 September 1935.
Dates:
circa 1911
People beside a passenger train near Linares, Mexico, 1920 June 1
Item
Identifier: 2011.004.004501
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Photograph album with 242 photographs and three items, depicting view of New Orleans from Hotel Monteleone; Southern Pacific's ferry barge, Mastodon, on the Mississippi River; railroad stations and trains in Mexico; Plaza Principal in Monterrey, Mexico; various mountains and landscapes in Mexico; villages and huts in Mexico; Tampico, Mexico; Pánuco River; ships and tankers; basalt plugs, sandstone, and limestone in Mexico; Huasteca pump station at Juan Casiano oil field; Los Naranjos oil field;...
Dates:
1920 June 1
Railroad car on the tracks in Mexico, 1922
Item
Identifier: 2011.004.004758
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Photograph album with 247 photographs depicting Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City; Tennessee River and other scenes in Alabama; buildings, railroad tracks, and flooding in Texas; Rio Grande in Texas; villages with huts in Mexico; Sierra Madre in Mexico; banana grove in Mexico; people in the cities of Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico; bullfight; coconut grove; El Aguila Camp near Tuxpan on the Tuxpan River; barges; vegetation and landscape views in Mexico; corn fields; Los Naranjos Camp; Walter...
Dates:
1922
Railroad tracks through a pine forest near Elkhart, Texas, 1922
Item
Identifier: 2011.004.004743
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Photograph album with 247 photographs depicting Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City; Tennessee River and other scenes in Alabama; buildings, railroad tracks, and flooding in Texas; Rio Grande in Texas; villages with huts in Mexico; Sierra Madre in Mexico; banana grove in Mexico; people in the cities of Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico; bullfight; coconut grove; El Aguila Camp near Tuxpan on the Tuxpan River; barges; vegetation and landscape views in Mexico; corn fields; Los Naranjos Camp; Walter...
Dates:
1922
W. E. Spraggins papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1327
Overview
Contains the note books of his work as an engineer in Nashville, Tennessee, two books on engineering, photo cards from the Sigma Nu fraternity in Indianapolis, Indiana, and an invitation to the University of Alabama, Alabama Corps of Cadets on July 5, 1876.
Dates:
unknown