Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Dolan, Thomas, 1834-1914
| title | Philadelphia Electric Company Records, 1836-1953 (bulk 1890-1915) [microform]. | repository | Hagley Museum and Library |
| description | The records consist of microfilm copies of the minute books of about 150 of the predecessor companies of the Philadelphia Electric Company. However, some important firms, such as the early Brush and Edison companies, are not represented. The bulk of the companies are from the suburban and fringe area. The minute books document the consolidation and merger process that took place between 1895 and 1928. Many of the companies represented were short-lived intermediate steps in the larger merger process. More substantive coverage is available for some of the larger companies, whose minutes contain financial and statistical statements. The minutes also describe the replacement of older systems of light and power by the Westinghouse alternating current system. There are also long runs from many of the suburban gas companies. There are minutes for many of the predecessor companies involved with the early stages of the Conowingo Dam project and the companies in Harford and Cecil Counties that were acquired in connection with it. Two of these predecessors, which were acquired to eliminate conflicting charter rights, are the oldest companies represented. The Tide Water Canal Company (1836-1896) operated a canal along the west bank of the Susquehanna River from Havre de Grace to the Pennsylvania state line in connection with the Susquehanna Canal Company of Pennsylvania. The Conowingo Bridge Company (1847-1927) operated a series of toll bridges across the Susquehanna at Conowingo. The road, now U.S. 1, was relocated to the top of the Conowingo Dam. Database: Hagley Museum and Library Location: SODA HOUSE - Manuscripts & Archives Call Number or Accession Number: 1780 |
| extent | 36 reels of microfilm. |
| formats | Business Papers Financial Records Legal Papers |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://38.115.62.80/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First |
| finding aid | Unpublished finding aid available at the repository. Arranged alphabetically by company. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:47 |
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