Manuscripts
"Account Between SPdeM and Mexican Telephone & Telegraph Company -- Covering Placing Their Wire on Poles of SPdeM." File No. SPM 312-22, Part 1. From (~1"). Detailed info on this being done from Nogales to Mazatlán, including copies of the actual agreement, correspondence, etc. The Ericsson Telephone Co. was the company involved, despite the title of this item on cover. Doesn't say if wires were actually run, but does end by granting full permission to do so
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"CLASSIFICATION: New Construction. SUBJECT: SPdeM -- Extensions and Completion of Existing Main Line and Branches." File No. 310-973, Part 5. From (~2"). Cover notes:
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.
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"Classification: Relations with Contractors. Subject: M.C. & J.H. Threlkeld (Threlkeld Commissary Company). Commissary in connection with SPdeM's Mexican laborers. Furnishing SPdeM with Mexican laborers." File No. 300.402-T. Part 2*. From 46 pieces. (~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.
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Detailed map of the port and city of Mazatlán, by SPM. Title: "Most Urgent Work for Improvement of Canal."
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.
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"Southern Pacific de Mexico: Reconstruction of Sinaloa River Bridge." File No. SPdeM-331-1, Part 1. From (~1.5")
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.
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[no cover, so no title.] In any case, it's file SPM 310-973, as noted on many individual pieces. [no part number noted.] Includes many relevant news clippings. Appears to be a miscellaneous collection of material?? Not sure. Discusses RR structures, $ owed SP by Mexican government, military troubles on line, possible construction in Mazatlán, etc. (~1.5")
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.
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"Extension of Line From Mazatlán Station to Port of Mazatlán." File SPM 300-42, Part 1. From Apparently SPM had a concession in 1908 to build tiny stub line of 3.5 km from main line into Mazatlán, but as of 1933, the line hadn't been completed (only 2 km had been built and were in use). Inquiries were made about why not by Shoup, and Sloan answered that "undoubtedly the concession has lapsed, but it has not been forfeited on account of the fact that no notification of forfeiture has been given by the Department of Communications, the situation being fully understood in that Department. It is manifestly impossible to complete the balance of the line to the port of Mazatlán, on account of the fact that the location of the port has not been determined, there having been presented several projects involving different locations, none of which has been definitely accepted. While the Government is very anxious to complete the port works, I am advised that no construction will be carried on this year on account of lack of funds." (Sloan to Shoup, April 17, 1933). Need to see a history of Mazatlán to read more about development of that community. --Includes detailed bluelines of proposed terminal facilities at Mazatlán
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.
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