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Title: Rights of Way and Franchises of Public Service Corporations in Annexed Territory, 1870-1915, 1870-1915

ID: 002/RG 28/0000-001

Creator: City of Norfolk

Extent: 1.0 Items

Arrangement: Arranged in original order.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Languages: English [eng]

One typescript volume containing legal agreements from deed books, minute books, and order books of the City of Norfolk, Virginia, granting rights of way to companies such as Berkley Street Railroad and Railway Company, Norfolk City Railroad Company, Norfolk Street Railroad Company, Norfolk Railway and Light Company, and Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company for the purpose of public improvement projects. There are two separate indexes in the front of the volume containing page numbers for the companies as well as the streets and roads. There is a separate set of indexes for the Norfolk County Water Company. Additionally, there is a handwritten list of conveyances to the aforementioned public service corporations.

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Rights of Way and Franchises of Public Service Corporations in Annexed Territory, 1870-1915, RG 28-0000-001, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 4, 2021.