1837, UTICA & SCHENECTADY RAILROAD, ABSTRACTS OF DEEDS MANUSCRIPT, GIDEON HAWLEY

Description: Abstracts from Deeds and Decrees for the Conveyances of land to the Utica and Schenectady Rail Road Company. Albany, N.Y. 1837 A manuscript book, apparently written by Gideon Hawley. Folio, 623 pages, bound in the original full leahter binding. Marbled endpapers. Entirely written by hand, with an index at the front. Some damage to spine, hinges cracked, deterioration to leather, some discoloration, else in good + condition. The Utica and Schenectady Railroad (U&S), chartered on April 29, 1833, and operational from August 1836, connected Utica and Schenectady over 78 miles. It played a crucial role in establishing a transportation network in New York, enhancing commerce and passenger travel, and extending the utility of the Erie Canal. Known for adopting the efficient Stephenson-type locomotive, the U&S overcame significant engineering challenges. In 1853, it merged with other railroads to form the New York Central Railroad, marking a key phase in American railroad expansion. The U&S set standards in railroad construction and operation, recognized today for its historical significance. Gideon Hawley, a prominent lawyer and educational administrator, served as the U&S treasurer and was involved with the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad. He was instrumental in shaping New York’s public education system as the first superintendent of public instruction and a long-serving secretary of the Board of Regents. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.

Price: 2310 USD

Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-10-09T16:51:42.000Z

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