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Railroads, 1837-1884

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 23

Scope and Contents

Railroads in Litchfield miscellaneous information. Naugatuck Railroad time-table commencing June 11, 1883 with stops at Campville and Litchfield. Naugatuck Railroad notice announcing the cancellation of some trains in honor of the death of President James Abram Garfield, who died on Sept. 19, 1881. Poster is dated Bridgeport, Sept. 24, 1881. Shepaug Valley Railroad Company certificate for 3 shares of stock to Fred L. Coe of Litchfield. Issues 1 Sept. 1871. Signed by H.R. Coit, treasurer, J. Deming Perkins, president, and George M. Woodruff, secretary. Photocopy {acc.# 1974-42-84] Connecticut Western Railroad Company stock certificate - blank. [acc. # 1974-42-85] Photocopy? Housatonic Rail Road Company certificate for one share to [Minor Turrill]? Dated Dec 1, 1837. Photocopy. [acc.# 1974-42-83] Housatonic Railroad timetable for Summer 1884.

Dates

  • Creation: 1837-1884

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the File: 5 Linear Feet (10 Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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