100th Anniversary of the Delaware - 100 Years - Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company - Scranton, PA
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Marker commemorating the 100th anniversary of the DL&W Railroad, affixed to the front of the old railroad station in Scranton.
Waymark Code: WMXZ15
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 03/19/2018
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Large brass marker commemorating the 100th anniversary of the DL&W Railroad, located at the entrance to the old DL&W train station in downtown Scranton. The marker, dedicated in 1951, was placed by the Board of Managers of the Railroad.
Marker text reads:
1851 1951
Commemorating the
100th Anniversary of
The Delaware, Lacakawanna & Western
Railroad Company
Here in Scranton Pennsylvania was conceived
and brought to successful completion the first
segment of what is now the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad on which the first train
was operated October 15, 1851.
To George Whitfield Scranton, (1811-1861) who
more than any other person, is entitled to be called
the "father" of this railroad - and to all employees,
past and present, whose loyalty and devotion to duty
have made possible the first hundred years of service
to our patrons, neighbors and friends, we dedicate
this plaque on October 15, 1951.
Anniversary Year: 1951
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1851
Address:
700 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA USA
18503
Website: Not listed
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