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Railroad Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: SC-194-MS

Scope and Contents

Includes miscellaneous articles and other items relating to railroads from Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Co. (1880); ticket for second class passage on the Steamer Monroe, issued by the Western and Atlantic Railroad Co.; annual report of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Co. to the Legislature of the State of Louisiana (January, 1861); receipt for goods transported on the New Orleans, Opelousas, and Great Western Railroad (1857); letterhead envelope from the Gulf, Mobile, and Northern Railroad Co.; two dollar note issued by the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Co. (1861); one dollar note issued by West Feliciana Parish, 1862 (payable in Confederate notes); one dollar note issued by the New Orleans, Coast and Lafourche Transportation Co. (1861).

Dates

  • Creation: 1857-1950

Conditions Governing Access

Available to registered researchers by appointment.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source unknown.

The materials in this collection formerly were contained in the "Railroad Scrapbook" of the Scrapbook Collection.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610