Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad

The image features a collection of vintage railway documents laid out on a table, including a large, aged freight tariff sheet from the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. Alongside it is a series of smaller, colorful pieces such as tickets and stubs, each labeled with various details related to rail transport. The main document, dated 1899, highlights tariffs for transporting materials like pig iron and provides specific terms and conditions. The tickets vary in color—ranging from white to blue and yellow—and feature hand-written annotations and printed information, showcasing historical aspects of railway logistics and passenger transport.

The image features a collection of vintage railway documents laid out on a table, including a large, aged freight tariff sheet from the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. Alongside it is a series of smaller, colorful pieces such as tickets and stubs, each labeled with various details related to rail transport. The main document, dated 1899, highlights tariffs for transporting materials like pig iron and provides specific terms and conditions. The tickets vary in color—ranging from white to blue and yellow—and feature hand-written annotations and printed information, showcasing historical aspects of railway logistics and passenger transport.

Name/Title

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad

Entry/Object ID

chs-019999

Description

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Joint Freight Tarrifs and ticket Stubs

Use

Notices of special rates for iron, steel, billets, blooms & general merchandise freight on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company lines.

Context

The DL&W Railroad, connected Buffalo, New York, and Hoboken, New Jersey, and by ferry with New York City.

Collection

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company

Category

Railroad

Acquisition

Notes

Left at station June 2007.

Create Date

October 17, 2024

Update Date

November 1, 2024