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Document File Series -- 1881: (D-81-43) Railroad -- Electric
[D8143]

This folder contains correspondence, agreements, and other documents relating to the construction and operation of an experimental electric railroad at Menlo Park, New Jersey. Much of the correspondence is by Charles T. Hughes, who was in charge of construction. Included also is an agreement with Henry Villard and cost accounts for the railroad. Related material can be found in Scrapbook, Cat. 2174 (Miscellaneous Scrapbook Series).

All of the documents have been selected except for duplicate copies of selected documents.

Courtesy of Thomas Edison National Historical Park.