"American troops leave the Rhine. Uncle Sam's Troops parting on S.S. St. Mihiel after being recalled by President Harding./Photo shows American Troops from the American Army of the Rhine on board the U.S. Transport St. Mihiel at Antwerp before sailing for home."
The working library of noted railroad executive John W. Barriger III (1899-1976) was acquired in 1982, the generous donation of his family. Widely recognized as one of the twentieth century's best-known and most distinguished railroad executives, Mr. Barriger was also an avid scholar, book collector, and photographer. His collection of books, papers, photographs, and memorabilia - collected over an active career of 50 years - forms the nucleus of the Library's railroad collections, one of the largest rail transportation collections in the world.
This map, plotted out by Norbury Wayman, shows the various locations of steamboat lines and related companies on the St. Louis levee, detailing three periods of time; before 1865; 1865 - 1900; and 1900 - 1953. Lines and companies are donated by name, location and years of operation. Nearby streets are mapped as well, for easy frame of reference. Scale in feet: 100 ft. = 1 inch.
A report created by the Operating Department of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to analyze the viability of the Valley Railroad of Virginia and provide summary recommendation to management about the disposition of the property