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Archibald McIntyre Correspondence
These letters give a brief glimpse into the mining business in the early Nineteenth Century. Alexander McIntyre to whom these letters are addressed was an ambitious entrepreneur in the coal and iron country of New York and Pennsylvania with his name being passed on to many sites in these states.
Asa Packer Estate Accounts and Other Financial Documents, 1879-1924
A collection of financial records, including receipts, bills, statements, etc., in four separate Estate Accounts, administered by the trustees of the estate of Asa Packer, and Lehigh University covering the period May 1879 through 1972.
Delaware & Hudson Railroad Straight Line Maps [In progress]
Unusual working maps of a Delaware-Hudson Railroad inspector using the straight-line maps for valuation of railroad property to determine transportation costs for freight shipments.
Harry John McNally Collection
Harry John McNally's personal and professional documents mostly related to Madison Square Garden & Penn Station
Harry M. Ullmann Notebooks
Herman Haupt Civil War Military Transportation Photographs
John H. Auten Railroad and Mining Collection
A collection of railroad history and memorabilia from both American and Britain railroads as well as some local Pennsylvania history regarding the anthracite coal, slate and zinc industries.
Lecture notes taken by Albert Beardsley Jessup in Mansfield Merriman Civil Engineering class
The notes pertain to a Construction class taught by Professor Merriman. The topics covered throughout of the lectures give insight into how construction was viewed in the late 1800s, including accepted building materials and construction methods. The meticulousness of the notes testify to Albert Beardsley Jessup’s diligence as a student. The material is also covered in great detail, which emphasizes Professor Merriman’s expertise in the field of civil engineering.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Documents
Reflected in this collection is the bureaucracy of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company from a train conductor’s view. The collection contains bulletins, supplements to bulletins, correspondence about operation of trains, train fares, schedules of train stations, time tables, conductor’s documentation of passengers’ destinations, tickets issued and material especially about the Black Diamond Express – the LVRR’s most famous train.