Indianapolis Union Railway Company collection
Collection
Identifier: L500
Scope and Contents
This collection includes specifications, blueprints, resolutions and photographs from the Indianapolis Union Railway Company in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1904 to 1925 regarding track elevation construction at the Union Station in downtown Indianapolis and bridge construction at the Kentucky Avenue and Missouri Street intersection as well as Eagle Creek.
Dates
- 1904-1925
Creator
- Indianapolis Union Railway Company (Organization)
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.
Historical Note
The Union Track Railway was created in 1850. In 1853, the name was changed to the Indianapolis Union Railway Company and a union depot was built for the use of multiple railroads coming into Indianapolis. The incorporation took place in 1872 by an agreement between the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad Company; the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway Company; the Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central Railway Company; the Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway Company; the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad Company; and the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad Company.
The Indianapolis Union Railway Company was created to ease and streamline the exchanges of freight and passengers between the railroad companies. The incorporation was officially recognized by the General Assembly on March 2, 1885. The Union Railway provided terminal facilities and switch services for the railroads. During 1888, the union deport was replaced by the Union Station.
In April 1976 the Indianapolis Union Railway's ownership changed. Penn Central, or Conrail, became the new owner.
Source: Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis Union Railway Company Collection Guide: http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/collection-guides/indianapolis-union-railway-company-records-1849.pdf
The Indianapolis Union Railway Company was created to ease and streamline the exchanges of freight and passengers between the railroad companies. The incorporation was officially recognized by the General Assembly on March 2, 1885. The Union Railway provided terminal facilities and switch services for the railroads. During 1888, the union deport was replaced by the Union Station.
In April 1976 the Indianapolis Union Railway's ownership changed. Penn Central, or Conrail, became the new owner.
Source: Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis Union Railway Company Collection Guide: http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/collection-guides/indianapolis-union-railway-company-records-1849.pdf
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana Division during August 2013.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/09/15 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid created 2016/09/15 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid revised 2024/04/29 by Brittany Kropf.
- Blueprints
- Booklets
- Bridge construction industry
- Concrete sewers
- Kansas City and Memphis Railway and Bridge Company
- Pamphlets
- Pennsylvania Railroad Company
- Photographs
- Programs
- Railroad locomotives
- Railroad passenger cars
- Railroad rails
- Railroad stations -- Indiana
- Railroads
- Railroads -- Indiana
- Vandalia Railroad Company
Creator
- Indianapolis Union Railway Company (Organization)
- Indianapolis (Ind.). Board of Public Works (Organization)
- Title
- Indianapolis Union Railway Company collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
