Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, 1897-1904
Part of collection: John F. Tucker collection on transit history (2046)
Dates
- Creation: 1897-1904
Scope and Content
Consists of documents from the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and includes many reports from the Mitten era and the minute book of Philadelphia Rapid Transit Air Service, Inc. Service Talks are handouts for riders containing Mitten's propaganda and advertising, while the PRT Travelers are route guides. Other items of note include some labor accounts and contractor's field notebooks from the construction of the original Market Street Subway-Elevated, and Ledger No. 2 from Willow Grove Park.
Extent
From the Collection: 30.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository