Concord & Portsmouth Railroad Records, 1847-1944

Title:

Concord & Portsmouth Railroad Records, 1847-1944

Creator:

Concord & Portsmouth Railroad

Accession / Call Number:

2017.116

Object ID:

2017.116

Date:

1847-1944

Physical Description:

9 volumes; .63 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The Concord and Portsmouth Railroad Records, dated 1847 to 1944, document the company's ownership, financial affairs, business transactions, and construction in nine volumes. Three of the volumes contain accounts documenting capital investment, specific bank transactions, mortgage payments, labor cost, and other types of payment and receipts. These three volumes also detail the expenses connected with road and track building. Payroll and board expenses for the railroad construction crews are also found in the records. Several volumes contain lists of the original subscribers and shareholders as well as their town origins. A short volume holds the retained stubs of the first stock purchases starting on March 31, 1847. Overall, the volumes provide a comprehensive view of the construction and operating costs of the Concord and Portsmouth Railroad.

Subjects:

Railroads , Railroads--Economics of construction , Railroad construction workers , Stock certificates

Locations:

Concord, NH
Portsmouth, NH
Rockingham County, NH

Organizations:

Concord & Portsmouth Railroad
Portsmouth & Concord Railroad

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection