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Greenfield Rapid Transit Company collection

 Collection — Folder: S1982
Identifier: S1982

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a commercially printed ticket from Indianapolis and Greenfield Rapid Transit Company in Indianapolis and Greenfield ranging from 1902/07/16 to 1903/07/16 regarding rail travel.

Dates

  • 1902

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Administrative History

The Indianapolis and Greenfield Rapid Transit Company was the second interurban line to serve Indianapolis, beginning service from Greenfield, IN on June 19, 1900. It was preceded by another interurban line, the Indianapolis, Greenwood and Franklin Railroad. The Indianapolis and Greenfield line merged with the Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company to the Indianapolis and Eastern Railway. This line was eventually merged into the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company.

"Indianapolis and Greenfield Rapid Transit Company." Retrieved 2014/08/04. http://www.thesharegallery.co.uk/1900s_Indianapolis_Greenfield.htm

"Indianapolis and Greenfield Rapid Transit Company." Retrieved 2014/08/04. http://www.stocklobster.com/ingrratrco.html

Marlette, Jerry. (1994). Interurbans. In The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. (p. 824-827). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. ISLI 977.201 M341Ien

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed Y1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2014/08/04 by Edythe Huffman.
Title
Greenfield Rapid Transit Company collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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