Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Pennsylvania Railroad Police photographs - three boys apprehended January 7, 1939 for malicious injury to railroads at Marysville, PA. No. 1 - John C. McConnell, age 16 years, residence Marysville, PA. No. 2 - Albert L. Ciccocioppo, age 12 years, residence Marysville, PA. No. 3 - Pedro Penci, age 12 years, residence Marysville, PA. January 16 - No. 1 was sent to Huntingdon for an indefinate period, and No. 2 and No. 3 to the Philadelphia Protestant Home.
Provenance
From folder labeled "PRR Columbia Joe Duersmith Pictures"
