Thomson, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1808-1874
Person
Dates
- Existence: 18080210 - 18740527
Biographical / Historical
J. Edgar Thomson was one of the leading civil engineers and railroad executives of the nineteenth century. As chief engineer and third president, he made the Pennsylvania Railroad one of America's largest and best-run busineess corporations.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jamaica, ca. 1821
Item — Box 7
Identifier: AMC-105-07-003
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The Archives Map collection consists of printed maps of Africa, the Caribbean Islands, the World and the United States. There are approximately four hundred and thirty-five (435) items which were published between 1542 and 1987 by well known cartographers such as Sebastian Munster, Abraham Ortelius, and Williem Blaeu. Some of the maps on the surface appear to be duplicates but upon examination, are a variation of the same map but often with a different cartographer and date.Each...
Dates:
ca. 1821