Archival Resources - Roads, Highways, and Construction

	Archival Resources Roads, Highways, and Construction

	Manuscript Group 213- Postcard Collection Dates 1880-present Separated into counties, subjects, and business and advertising Post cards and trade cards Larger cities are broken into categories More information on MG 213 Subject box includes Rt. 30- Lincoln Highway, US 6- Roosevelt Highway, US 219- Buffalo Pittsburgh Highway, US 40- National Road, and the Lackawanna Trail Most cards give a general idea of the location Some postcards portray other items of interest in the vicinity of the highway Record Group 29- Records of the PA Turnpike Commission: Executive Director Dates from 1935-1941 Various records, maps, and tracings From Harrisburg west towards Pittsburgh More information on RG 29 Historical file contains a historical background of the South Penn Railroad that speaks about many aspects including the railroad, possible routes, construction, and more Also included is a history of the South Penn Turnpike Project, House of Representatives file, and a few letters and specifications Land acquisition records which are separated into counties and are typed agreements for deeds to tracts of land A few right of way tracings may be found, but in fragile condition Tunnel tracings note elevation of mountain, length of tunnel, and location A map portraying the area of Stoney Creek Township in Sommerset County which shows some ownership of land, coal, mineral and mining rights, and the original Couth Penn Railroad Company deeds A map of coal lands in Sommerset County which shows the turnpike, local roads, county roads, and railroads The latter map also includes the location of townships, boroughs, and some land ownership Record Group 12- Records of the Department of Highways Executive Office Dates from 1905-1968 Annual and biennial report books Bridge blueprints Toll bridge records and correspondence State Highway and Bridge Authority and State Planning Board minutes, reports, and correspondence More information on the Executive Office Photographic reports of bridge and road projects accompanied with tables Annual and biennial report books also include various other information dealing with cost and expenditures Bridge blueprints show the profile of the bridge, a few specifics and surrounding roadways, along with the name of the bridge and location Various correspondence for bridges and counties throughout PA in regards to several different topics Along with the correspondence there is information about toll costs, traffic and toll bridge rules, invoices, employment information, articles, write-ups of conferences, and summarization of projects Minutes of meetings for the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge commission includes inspections, reports, budget, studies, correspondence, insurance, personnel, press releases, newspaper clippings, and traffic surveys pertaining to several different bridges in that area State Highway and Bridge Authority records include correspondence, minutes, reports, and financial records on projects such as constructing, reconstructing, and improving roads, bridges, tunnels, and viaducts State Planning Board records include minutes, reports, and correspondence dealing with compiling and examining data which could influence the well-being of the state in regards to varying topics Bureau of Construction Dates from 1706-1930 Historical files, miscellaneous records, and maps Deals with state roads, turnpike roads, and the National Road More information on the Bureau of Construction The Hunter Collection includes State Roads and Turnpike Acquisition Files, Legislative Roads Index, Index to Road Laws and Standing Rules of Court, Right of Way Record Books, Turnpike Reference Books, National Road Reference File, and miscellaneous records The State Roads and Turnpike Acquisition File are organized by route and company and include reports, deeds, agreements, correspondence, leases, court reports, and valuations The Legislative Roads Index includes abstracts of public laws, lists of state roads by division, and plank road and turnpike road companies Turnpike Reference Books are organized with route numbers, municipalities, toll roads, maintenance, and subject The National Road Reference File includes letters, notes, deeds, and correspondence State Road and Turnpike Maps are divided into maps of turnpike roads, the northern division, eastern division, western division, and middle division Maps vary with the type of information provided, but may include things such as towns, tollgates, mile markers, county lines, railroads, township lines, bodies of water, and minutes of the road Bureau of Public Information Dates from 1907-1966 Photographs, lantern slides, and negatives Various purposes around PA More information on the Bureau of Public Information Type of images varies by series number Organization of the images also varies by series number Images of stages of road improvements, including before, during, and after Images of construction equipment Images of counties and subjects Images of individuals Not all images are from PA Some images are not identified Equipment and Inventory Bureau Dates from 1812-1961 Various records of toll bridge companies Organized by company and then the type of records More information on the Equipment and Inventory Bureau Records vary by company They may include general correspondence, reports, minutes, blueprints, business and legal papers, financial statements, ledgers, cash and day books, stockholders, historical data, and more Legal Bureau Dates from 1952-1967 Various records, reports, minutes, correspondence, studies, and photographs Relates to PA turnpike projects More information on the Legal Bureau Financial records include accounts and requisitions Legal records include trust indentures, agreements, a damage manual, slushing contracts, senate investigations, legal actions, minimum wage specifications, contracts and change orders, and leases Turnpike Commission meeting minutes Other records include news releases, advertisements, and photographs of work progress and work damage PA State Highway Commission Dates from 1965-1969 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program Books More information on the PA State Highway Commission Inventory and recommendation books include a description of the program, background of the Safety Improvement Program, growth trends, and a financial plan There are district maps which are color-coded with proposed improvements Record Group 52- Records of the Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary for Local and Area Transportation Dates from 1970-1984 Local and Area Transportation Program files Meeting files of the Technical Advisory Committee on Highway Plans and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission More information on the Deputy Secretary for Local and Area Transportation Local and Area Transportation Program files are arranged alphabetically and also by specialized files These files may include reports, studies, newsclippings, correspondence, memoranda, and reports Joint meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee on Highway Plans and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission include minutes, plans for projects, agendas, memoranda, and actions taken during the meetings The joint meeting files are organized by date Center for Program Development and Management Dates to 1976 Twelve Year Transportation Improvement Program Publications More information on the Center for Program Development and Management Booklets for the highway, public transportation, and airport development program A table is provided which includes the project name, type of improvement, project number, county and traffic route, mileage, costs, and funding The highway improvement program booklet includes county maps which show areas under construction, and Twelve Year Transportation Program improvements with project numbers Public transportation and airport development programs are in the same booklet Public transportation records have no county map and are organized by transportation groups Airport development programs are separated into regions which do not have maps Hazardous Substance Board Dates from 1965-1978 Minutes of the Hazardous Substance Transportation Board More information on the Hazardous Substance Board Organized by dates Records of who was present, agenda, topics discussed, and hearings State Transportation Commission Dates from 1949-1994 Records of the State Highway and Bridge Authority, State Highway Commission, State Transportation Commission, and Transportation Advisory Committee Microfilmed More information on the State Transportation Commission Each includes the type, date, and subject of the document Includes notices, resolutions, reports, minutes, agendas, meetings, expenses, and allocations
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