Manuscripts

a BOWKER, J. W. a. l. s. to H. M. Yerington, (see correspondence) Bowker was master mechanic. Locomotive No. 21 the J. W. Bowker was named after him

Description: The collection consists of materials related to railroads built in Nevada and eastern California in connection with the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, and other mining booms in Nevada and California (mainly in the period from 1870-1890). Subjects in the collection include not only the railroad and mining industries but also the lumber industry.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: November 22, 1872.
Call number: mssNevadar
Provenance: Purchased from H. A. Levinson, February 27, 1963.; Purchased from Yale Brown, May 16, 1963.
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.
Associated people: Bliss, Duane L. (1831-1894.); Fair, James Graham, (1825-1910.); Mills, Darius O. (1826-1875.); Ralston, William Chapman, (1821-1885.); Sharon, William,; Yerington, Henry M.
Associated organizations: Carson and Colorado Railroad.; Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company.; Lake Tahoe Railroad and Transportation Company.; Virginia & Truckee Railroad.
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No. 21 Bowker
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The collection consists of materials related to railroads built in Nevada and eastern California in connection with the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, and other mining booms in Nevada and California (mainly in the period from 1870-1890). Subjects in the collection include not only the railroad and mining industries but also the lumber industry.
mssNevadar
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d SUTRO, ADOLPH. Manuscript letter, to Mr. Yerington signed Adolph Sutro, Genl Supt. (see correspondence)
Manuscripts
The collection consists of materials related to railroads built in Nevada and eastern California in connection with the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, and other mining booms in Nevada and California (mainly in the period from 1870-1890). Subjects in the collection include not only the railroad and mining industries but also the lumber industry.
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m ESMERALDA NO. 14. Correspondence relative to the sale of this locomotive to Mexico. (see Smoot, Edgar K.)
Manuscripts
The collection consists of materials related to railroads built in Nevada and eastern California in connection with the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, and other mining booms in Nevada and California (mainly in the period from 1870-1890). Subjects in the collection include not only the railroad and mining industries but also the lumber industry.
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v H. M. YERINGTON. A collection of items. correspondence
Manuscripts
The collection consists of materials related to railroads built in Nevada and eastern California in connection with the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, and other mining booms in Nevada and California (mainly in the period from 1870-1890). Subjects in the collection include not only the railroad and mining industries but also the lumber industry.
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f VIRGINIA AND TRUCKEE RAIL ROAD COMPANY. Impression of corporate seal. It has Virginia, Nevada and cut of locomotive in center. (see ephemera)
Manuscripts
The collection consists of materials related to railroads built in Nevada and eastern California in connection with the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, and other mining booms in Nevada and California (mainly in the period from 1870-1890). Subjects in the collection include not only the railroad and mining industries but also the lumber industry.
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h STANFORD, LELAND. Manuscript letter from the Presidents office, Central Pacific Railroad Company, San Francisco, to H. M. Yerington, Signed by Leland Stanford. (see correspondence)
Manuscripts
The collection consists of materials related to railroads built in Nevada and eastern California in connection with the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, and other mining booms in Nevada and California (mainly in the period from 1870-1890). Subjects in the collection include not only the railroad and mining industries but also the lumber industry.
mssNevadar

a BOWKER, J. W. a. l. s. to H. M. Yerington, (see correspondence) Bowker was master mechanic. Locomotive No. 21 the J. W. Bowker was named after him

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No. 21 Bowker

d SUTRO, ADOLPH. Manuscript letter, to Mr. Yerington signed Adolph Sutro, Genl Supt. (see correspondence)

m ESMERALDA NO. 14. Correspondence relative to the sale of this locomotive to Mexico. (see Smoot, Edgar K.)

v H. M. YERINGTON. A collection of items. correspondence

f VIRGINIA AND TRUCKEE RAIL ROAD COMPANY. Impression of corporate seal. It has Virginia, Nevada and cut of locomotive in center. (see ephemera)

h STANFORD, LELAND. Manuscript letter from the Presidents office, Central Pacific Railroad Company, San Francisco, to H. M. Yerington, Signed by Leland Stanford. (see correspondence)