Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway wages paid to John Brown

Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway wages paid to John Brown (2 pages, handwritten) from Aug. 1855 – May 1856.

Chart of estimate of work done on Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway

Chart of estimate of work done on Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway in the section between Geneva Street and Thorold Station of the Great Western Railway by John Brown for July, 1856. This is accompanied by a chart of an itemized list and a sheet of calculations, Aug. 1856.

Chart of estimate of work done on Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway

Chart of estimate of work done on Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway in the section between Geneva Street and the Thorold Station of the Great Western Railway by John Brown for August, 1856.

Chart of estimate for work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by Alex Morrison

Chart of estimate for work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by Alex Morrison regarding construction of the coal wharf for the month of Jul. 1856. The document is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Aug. 24, 1856.

Letter to the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway for work the sluice at the aqueduct, on the hillside

Letter to the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway for work the sluice at the aqueduct, on the hillside. This is signed by R. Collier, Aug. 28, 1856.

Schedule of prices for Brown and McDonell, contractors, for sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway

Schedule of prices for Brown and McDonell, contractors, for sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway (1 page, handwritten), Sept. 24, 1856.

List of Employees to be involved in the extension of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway

List of Employees to be involved in the extension of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway (1 page, handwritten). This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Nov. 25, 1856.

Chart of estimate of work done on Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway in the section between Geneva Street and Thorold Station

Chart of estimate of work done on Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway in the section between Geneva Street and Thorold Station of the Great Western Railway by John Brown for November, 1856. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff. The document is stained and damaged. Text is slightly affected, Nov. 1856.

List of instruments which are the property of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway in the possession of F. Laler

List of instruments which are the property of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway in the possession of F. Laler. This document is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Dec. 4, 1856.

Chart of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from St. Catharines to Thorold estimates

Chart of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from St. Catharines to Thorold estimates. This document is slightly burnt and torn. Text is slightly affected. It is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Dec. 27, 1856.

Chart of estimate of cost of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway extension Line no. 1

Chart of estimate of cost of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway extension Line no. 1 signed by Mr. Shanly, Mar. 12, 1857.

Report sent to the President and Director of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway stating that the location of the line extension of the railway is completed

Report sent to the President and Director of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway stating that the location of the line extension of the railway is completed. The distance from Thorold Station to Port Colborne is 20 miles. The estimate provides for construction of a permanent structure across the Chippewa and Welland River. Estimates for building a first class road, culverts and bridges will be of permanent and durable masonry. This includes estimates for various station buildings such as a warehouse in Port Colborne and a warehouse in Port Dalhousie. Surveys and plans are ready and will be registered this week. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff (2 copies) [one appears to be a rough copy] (The rough copy is 5 pages, handwritten and the other copy is 6 pages, handwritten), Apr. 8, 1857.

Chart outlining Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway cost of planks, bridge, railway crossing and approaches thereto

Chart outlining Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway cost of planks, bridge, railway crossing and approaches thereto, n.d.

Memorandum respecting differences between the approximate and the final estimate

Memorandum respecting differences between the approximate and the final estimate (3 ¼ pages, handwritten), n.d.

Prices of John Brown’s contracts for Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from Geneva Street to Thorold Station

Prices of John Brown’s contracts for Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from Geneva Street to Thorold Station (1 page, handwritten), n.d.