Manuscripts
"Fuerte River Bridge." File No. 331.1-973-(F). From More bridge construction stuff. This one notable because the cost of doing so (approx. $473,000 U.S.) was to be offset by the Mexican government's allowing the SPdeM to retain the 10% tax on gross receipts and apply it to the notes owed the government. This gained the SP de Mex about $680,000 in 1928 (as it was estimated in May of that year by projecting forward). Sproule (SP de México President) notes in letter of 5/16/28 to SP Chairman H.W. DeForest in N.Y. that "Secretary of Treasury of Mexico has definitely assured Mr. Titcomb that there will be no questions raised about our retaining 10% Gross Receipt Taxes hereafter." Perhaps ten pieces; several blueprints
You might also be interested in
Image not available
"Arroyo Grande Viaduct, South of Tepic, Mexico." File No. 331.1-973-(AG). In legal-sized folder. Note on cover: "Related Files: Bridges--SP de Mex--General File, 331.1-973. Includes correspondence re: trestles for this line." correspondence, original photo, and map/blueprint. 10 pieces total
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
mssSPdeMéxicocollection
Image not available
Letter-sized manila envelope. "Claim Against Mexican Government for Damages in Revolution in 10% Gross Tax Settlement." File 900-2, Section 6. From Largely about how to deal with debt bonds and notes due from the Mexican government, other claims, and related materials. (~1.25 linear inches)
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
mssSPdeMéxicocollection
Image not available
"Oronori River Bridge." File No. 331.1-973-(O), Part 1. From Cover also notes related files: "BRIDGES - SOUTHERN PACIFIC R.R. of MEXICO - GENERAL FILE, 331.1-973." Four or five bland letters about this bridge (Bridge 380-B), with two blueprints of bridge. Items all dated 1924 or 1925, even though file start date is "1912." Bridge was a replacement, replacing 795-foot trestle of river; estimated cost was $242,150 U.S
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
mssSPdeMéxicocollection
Image not available
Map -- Bridge index to the SP de Mex line. folded
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
mssSPdeMéxicocollection
Image not available
[no cover, but first item notes that it's "310-973, Part 7."] (~.75"). Appears to deal primarily with the 10% gross receipts tax imposed by Mexico. Includes a v. interesting letter from Emilio Gonzalez (see XIV:13) to Guy Shoup, from L.A., dated 2/13/31, which is a nine-page letter detailing the history and possible outcome of the 10% tax which the SPM continually resisted paying
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
mssSPdeMéxicocollection
Image not available
Two items in folder titled "Taxes and Assessments, SPM 073." First brief item consists of various squabblings with Mexican govt. about importation duties. Notes shipments into Mazatlán, 1929 "Revolution," etc. Second item has its own cover: "Extraordinary Tax Law of Mexico." File SPM 073, Section 1. From (~.25"). Good. Material on a 1% tax on all gross receipts for 1930. SPM thinks that railroads are exempt from those taxes
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
mssSPdeMéxicocollection