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The Baldwin Locomotive Company was founded by Matthias W. Baldwin in 1831. In 1926 the Company moved from Philadelphia to Eddystone. Included in these papers are letter books, 1842-1866; letter book of Matthias W. Baldwin, 1837-1839; of the New York office, 1865-1867; of Gilead A. Smith, New York o...
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| Collection: | Baldwin Locomotive Works Records |
| Collection Number: | 1485 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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64.25 Linear feet 59 boxes, 152 volumes |
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The Baldwin Locomotive Company was founded by Matthias W. Baldwin in 1831. In 1926 the Company moved from Philadelphia to Eddystone.
Included in these papers are letter books, 1842-1866; letter book of Matthias W. Baldwin, 1837-1839; of the New York office, 1865-1867; of Gilead A. Smith, New York office, 1861-1865; and of Matthias W. Baldwin, 1834-1841; day books, 1835-1866; journals, 1839-1867; ledgers, 1839-1867; cash books, 1839-1867; receipt book, 1849-1854; loans ledger, 1866-1868; apprentices books, 1854-1868; charge books, 1846-1849, 1853-1867; charge book for shop work, 1858-1859; orders book, 1853-1858; goods received book, 1855; extra orders book, 1854-1869; specifications books, 1836-1843; John Gulliver's American Systematic Beneficial Society, 1856-1858. The books cover every activity of the firm for the first 35 years of its existence. |