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Guide to the San Diego Electric Railway Papers
MS 139
MS 139
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Description
This collection contains papers related to the construction of the San Diego Electric Railway in 1892.
Background
The San Diego Electric Railway Company was incorporated by A.B. Spreckels in 1892 after he acquired the entire property of
the ailing San Diego Street Car Company for $115,000. The original officers were A.B. Spreckels (president), E.S. Babcock
(vice president), Joseph A. Flint (secretary, treasurer, and general manager), John D. Spreckels, and Charles T. Hinde. In
May 1892 they began to transform all existing street car lines to electric power.
Extent
0.25 Linear feet
(1 box)
Restrictions
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Availability
This collection is open for research.