History of Transportation in the United States Before 1860, Issue 215, Part 3Includes information on stage coaches, stage lines, etc. |
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... western section , from Springfield to Chester Factories , was opened on May 24 , 1841 , and on September 13 of the same year the line was extended to Washington Summit and across the summit to the State line on October 4. From that time ...
... western section , from Springfield to Chester Factories , was opened on May 24 , 1841 , and on September 13 of the same year the line was extended to Washington Summit and across the summit to the State line on October 4. From that time ...
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... Western Railroad of Massachusetts , though before that time a great deal of the capital of the metropolis had found its way into New England ventures.2 New York began to see that the completion of the road to Albany would make the ...
... Western Railroad of Massachusetts , though before that time a great deal of the capital of the metropolis had found its way into New England ventures.2 New York began to see that the completion of the road to Albany would make the ...
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... Western Inland Lock Navigation Company : Absorption by State , 177 , 178 , 183 , 187 Canal tolls , 72 , 73 , 79 , 85 , 179 , 192 Effect upon transportation , 84 , 178 Organization , 172 , 173 Waterways construction , 169 , 173-177 Western ...
... Western Inland Lock Navigation Company : Absorption by State , 177 , 178 , 183 , 187 Canal tolls , 72 , 73 , 79 , 85 , 179 , 192 Effect upon transportation , 84 , 178 Organization , 172 , 173 Waterways construction , 169 , 173-177 Western ...
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Early Trails Roads and Natural Waterways 364 | 3 |
CHAPTER II | 65 |
CHAPTER III | 94 |
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