Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad. |
| Title: | Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad Records |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1889-1960 |
| Quantity: | 200.0 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Regional electric railroad in northeastern Pennsylvania; also known also as the Laurel Line. Collection consists of corporate records of the company, including its subsidiaries. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
The Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railroad, more commonly known as the Laurel Line, was a regional electric interurban streetcar line in northeastern Pennsylvania. It operated commuter train service from 1903 to 1952 and freight service until 1976.
The Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad Records consists of the corporate records of the rail company and its subsidiaries. Types of material include blueprints, cashbooks, correspondence, ledgers, memoranda, minutes, personnel records, and more.
COLLECTION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO RESEARCHERS.
COLLECTION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO RESEARCHERS.
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Special Collections Research Center has numerous collections related to regional railroads in the northeastern United States. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad Corporate records
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Gift of Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railroad, 1964.
Created by: [Summit record]
Date: 1 Jan 2001
Revision history: 12 Oct 2010 - converted to EAD (MRC)
The item-level inventory for this collection has not yet been converted to electronic format. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.