Page 30., 08/16/1879-09/01/1880

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 55800

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Folder 2) Contains the second folio of the scrapbook, pp.21-40.

Dates

08/16/1879-09/01/1880

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains news item(s) bearing the following headline(s) (columns reading from left to right): @ The Gothard Tunnel - Death of Louis Favre, the Contractor Who had Nearly Finished it - His Career (The World, 8/16/1879). @ The Proposed Panama Ship-Railway (Scientific American, 9/13/1879). Instead of a ship canal, a railway was suggested. @ [Untitled, 9/1/1880] "Leading bankers of San Francisco say that the report that San Francisco banking houses would join the sydicate to float the shares of De Lesseps' canal company is without foundation..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GOTHARD TUNNEL CONTRACTOR DIES - SEE: FAVRE, LOUIS P.30: Printed Item

FAVRE, LOUIS: DEATH P.30: Printed Item

PANAMA SHIP-RAILWAY VS PANAMA CANAL P.30: Printed Item

LESSEPS, FERDINAND DE: SAN FRANCISCO BANK AID - UNTRUE P.30: Printed Item