DeBardeleben Coal Train No. 3566

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Title

DeBardeleben Coal Train No. 3566

Subject

Coal and iron companies
Railroads
DeBardeleben, Henry Fairchild, 1840-1910

Description

Train that ran for the DeBardeleben Coal and Iron Company which was incorporated in 1886.

DeBardeleben formed a partnership to open slope and shaft mines. Constructing railroad lines from mines used exclusively for the company's own purposes, known as captive mines. DeBardeleben continued to promote coal and iron production. He invested in coal mines, coke ovens, blast furnaces, iron works, and rolling mills, and he traveled extensively to find buyers and to develop markets.

Source

Personal Collection of Jason Townsend

Contributor

Jason Townsend (Description)
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)

Type

Photograph

Identifier

188

Coverage

Tuscaloosa County (AL)

Original Format

Photograph