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Edwin McNeil railroad surveys

00-1911-24-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1911-24-0

Scope and Contents

The Edwin McNeil railroad surveys (1911-24-0) are contained in two small bound volumes from 1848. The volumes, created by engineer Edwin McNeil, contain survey notes, sketches, and measurements regarding the Canandaigua and Corning Railroad. The Canandaigua and Corning Railroad Company was incorporated by the act of the Legislature passed May 14, 1845. The name was changed to the Canandaigua and Elmira Railroad Company on March 8, 1850, and later became the Elmira, Jefferson and Canandaigua Railroad. It was originally chartered for the purpose of constructing a railroad from Canandaigua, New York to Corning, New York. Currently housed in 3A Box 17.

Dates

  • created: 1848
  • Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1910

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has been transferred to the Litchfield Historical Society for materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

0.00 Linear Feet

2 volumes other_unmapped

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Mr. D.C. Kilbourn

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Existence and Location of Originals

multi-part note content

Related Materials

multi-part note content

Other Descriptive Information

This collection was processed with support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Title
Edwin McNeil railroad surveys
Date
01/06/2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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