Abstract The Chicago, Saginaw and Canada Railroad was a short-line lumber road that served a small part of Michigan for a decade in the late 19th century, then fell on hard times. In 1881, the C.S. & C. was sold in a foreclosure sale. The road was purchased by the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad Company, and operated under the name of the Chicago and Western Railroad Company. The Chicago, Saginaw & Canada Railroad was sued by Ashbel Green and William Bond, trustees. The company was...

Abstract This collection contains primarily newspaper clippings compiled by Carl Bajema, a retired Professor of Biology, over the course of 53 years, with the majority being done between 1985 and 2018. Arranged by subject into binders, these clippings cover a number of topics relevant to the history of Grand Rapids, as well as the rest of Michigan and portions of neighboring states. While the subjects in the collection vary, the majority are related to natural resources, environmental history,...

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This small collection documents the business affairs of the Chicago & West Michigan Railway Company during the late 19th century (circa 1887-1892). It contains primarily annual reports and a few promotional brochures for resort tours in Northern Michigan in the 1890s.

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This small collection documents the ongoing business affairs of the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Michigan Railroad Co. during the late 19th century, circa 1874-1892. Included are select annual reports and a timetable.

Abstract The Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company collection is a small representation of the operations of this regional transportation business, which had its home office in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was initially known as the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Company. The collection includes documents of the operations and business affairs of the railroad during the last quarter of the 19th century, and the first four decades of the 20th century. The bulk of the collection is...

Abstract The Grand Rapids Public Library railroads collection contains various items related to railroading, primarily in Western Michigan, which do not fit in the other collections covering specific railway lines. Included are a wide range of company instruments issued by various railroads from circa 1837-1960, including also interurban and trolley lines. Railroad company documents include timetables, stock certificates, tickets, advertising, locomotive drawings and a few photographs. Also included...

Abstract The James B. Winslow collection contains items in numerous formats, representing the eclectic historical and collecting interests of the donor. Winslow’s special interest and expertise has been in the history of Michigan and national railroads and railroading, only a portion of which are included here. The railroad materials in this collection focus on Grand Rapids area rail lines, such as the Grand Trunk Railway System. Also in the collection are items from many Grand Rapids businesses,...

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This small collection documents the business affairs of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway and summarizes the railroad's financial data from the last decade of the 19th century and the first 14 years of the 20th century. Included are select annual reports, timetables for customer use and an example of a 1907 gold note used to raise capital.

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The Michigan Central Railroad Company collection documents the business affairs of the line through a limited set of documents, including select annual reports ranging from 1849 to 1927. Also included are examples of both employee and public timetables, as well as examples of bond and mortgage certificates, 1881 to 1907, and a summer tour promotional brochure.

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This collection contains official records, maps, and agreements pertaining to the Michigan State Highway Department's construction of US 131 and the proposed changes to the existing railroads.