Object Details
Collection Creator
Watkins, J. Elfreth (John Elfreth), 1852-1903
Stevens, John, 1749-1838
Collection Citation
John Stevens Collection, 1808-1881, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Scope and Contents
"Pamphlet on Railroads" by John Stevens, originally released in 1812 and republished with a preface by Charles King in 1852. This pamphlet proposed the construction of a railroad from Lake Erie to Albany in lieu of a canal which had been proposed by a New York State Commission. Stevens' railroad, which would have propelled a 100 ton cargo at four miles per hour using a 20 horse power steam engine, was estimated by him to cost only one third the projected outlay for the canal. Stevens' proposal was rejected by a New York State government committee which had doubts about the feasibility of the scheme.
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Container
Box 1, Folder 10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Record ID
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