Harry S. Laird, Engineer, Three Photo Albums Regarding Construction of Cheat Lake Dam and Railroads

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West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
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Morgantown, WV 26506
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Harry S. Laird, Engineer, Three Photo Albums Regarding Construction of Cheat Lake Dam and Railroads, A&M 3827, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet Summary: 3 in. (1 flat storage box)
Creator:
Laird, Harry S., Engineer
Abstract:
Three photograph albums of Harry Snedden Laird (September 11, 1868-October 1, 1952), a civil engineer, and resident of Preston County, West Virginia (WV). They document dam and railroad construction projects. The first album contains 50 photographs, arranged chronologically (1912-1913). The photos record construction of Cheat Lake dam ("Cheat Haven"); subjects include: a coffer dam, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge, and turbine form construction. The album also contains an annotated document which gives the measurements for "Bridges Required on Harrisville-Southern Railroad" (1914). The second album contains 47 photographs (1910-1913). Subjects include: Cheat Lake dam construction, continued from the first album (1913); identified individuals in Harrisville, WV associated with Harrisville and Cornwallis Railroad (1914); Rockville Bridge near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Western Maryland Railroad (WMRR) tracks; and railroad bridge and tunnel construction, likely east of Frostburg, Maryland (MD) (1910). The third album contains 109 photographs, most of which are labeled (1910-1911). Photographs depict construction work on the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad and WMRR near Mt. Savage, Frostburg, and Cumberland, MD. Highlights include a photo of Helmsetter's Farm in Cumberland and two photos of a Hurley Track Laying Machine in use for WMRR (all 1911).
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Harry S. Laird, Engineer, Three Photo Albums Regarding Construction of Cheat Lake Dam and Railroads, A&M 3827, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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