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Baldwin Locomotive Works records

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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Corporate Author: Baldwin Locomotive Works (Creator)
Collection:Baldwin Locomotive Works Records
Collection Number:1485
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
Apprenticeship > 19th century.
Railroad Equipment > 19th Century.
Online Access:Link to finding aid
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110 2 |a Baldwin Locomotive Works  |e creator 
245 1 |a Baldwin Locomotive Works records  |f 1825-1869 
300 |a 64.25 Linear feet  |f 59 boxes, 152 volumes 
520 |a 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. 
541 1 |a Gift of the Baldwin Locomotive Works.; 1946 acquired 
555 |a Finding Aid Available Online:  
650 7 |a Apprenticeship--19th century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Railroad Equipment--19th Century.  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Baldwin Locomotive Works Records  |l 1485 
856 4 2 |y Link to finding aid  |u http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/legacy_files/migrated/finidingaid1485baldwinloco.pdf 

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