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Henry Maxwell McCartney Collection, 1869-1911
02/24/92 T02/28/91 T02/19/91 T
Collection Overview

Title:

Henry Maxwell McCartney Collection, 1869-1911

Creator/Contributor:

McCartney, Henry Maxwell, 1848-1915, creator

Abstract:

Business papers, charts, correspondence, diaries, maps, photographs, railroad papers

Date:

1869 (issued)

Subject:

California -- History
Mines and mineral resources -- California
Railroads -- California -- History -- 19th Century
Railroads -- California -- Surveying
Railroads -- Western States -- Surveying
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Western Pacific Railroad Company
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company

Note:

Not restricted. Please credit California State Library.
Survey engineer. Employed by Union Pacific Railroad. McCartney figured prominently in the construction of the Northern Pacific R.R., the Union Pacific R.R., the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake R.R., and the Western Pacific R.R. He also had vested interests in merchandising firms and land developments and developed investments in gold, copper, iron, coal, oil and water.
CSL Manuscript Summary Sheets

Physical Description:

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Language:

English

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Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Not restricted. Please credit California State Library.