Historical collections

baltimore and potomac railroad

Publications and source records attributed to baltimore and potomac railroad.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

Library of Congress1890

Balto. and Poto. R.R., profile of tracks in Washington

Typewritten on label affixed to verso: Profile of Sixth St., M'd & V'a Ave's, from the tunnel to the Potomac, showing effects of sinking tracks, &c. 1890. Blueprint annotated in yellow, red, and lead pencils. Profile drawn in 3 segments. Sectioned and mounted on cloth backing to fold to 22 x 14 cm. Includes drawing of "P.R.R. standard 60000 lb. freight car on standard roadbed." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

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Library of Congress1889

Washington Yard : tracks for which company is indicted, shown in red

Covers area in central Washington D.C. bounded by Pennsylvania Av. N.W./S.E., 9th St. S.E., N St. S.E., diagonally northwestward to 14th St. S.W. Shows railroad yards, connecting trackage, and city block numbers. "October 1889." Typewritten on label affixed to verso: Ground covered by House bill 8243. Blueprint with selected tracks emphasized in red pencil. Sectioned and mounted on cloth backing to fold to 22 x 14 cm. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

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