Rare Books

New York Central Railroad Company

Description: Includes (selected items): 60 train travel brochures--mostly aimed to business associations, service clubs, war veterans groups, and professional associations (1936-1941).
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1935-1941
Call number: 646607
Creator: Merrill, Leslie O(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Leslie O. Merrill, 1976-2008.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
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