Norfolk and Southern links boost eastern North Carolina trade
The Norfolk and Southern Railway expands steamboat navigation and railroad lines in eastern North Carolina, connecting Norfolk to Edenton and Pamlico Sound. The route supports farming and lumber, with extensive terminal facilities, daily trains, and interchange at Berkley. The Cape Charles Route gains popularity among tourists and businesses, while the N Y P & N Railroad adds east west freight service and strong leadership from Cooke, enhancing regional commerce.
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North Carolina
Ocracoke
Norfolk and Southern
Conishany
Norfolk
Edenton
Albe Marle Sound
Albemarle
Pamlico
Elizabeth City
Hertford
Roper
Water Street
Berkley
Maabeth City
Snowdon
Ndenton
Panterze Condlelhiven
Sound Line
New Bern
Wioanoke Island
Ocewacoke
Kington
Goldsboro
Morehead City
Wil- Tinton
Albemarle and North Carolina Railroad
Ne and
OS. Railroad Company
Mymouth
Windsor
Roanoke
Ashie
Chowan
Salmon Creek
Belhaven
Old Dominion
Pungo
The New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Route
The New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad offers direct service between Norfolk and major cities in the northeast, with connections via the Cape Charles Route along the Eastern Shore. Travel features include Pennsylvanian terminal facilities, steel-tracked, shell-ballasted lines, and swift express trains, plus steamer transfers to Norfolk and Old Point Comfort and scenic Chesapeake Bay crossings.
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New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Old Point
Noston
Allance
Great Pennsylvania Railroad
Delmar
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Standard Railroad
Cape Charles
Old Pont Comfort
Crampton
Ritlas
Jeanvine Noarflie
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Chesapeake
Pullman
Atlantic and Danville Railway Links Norfolk Trade Network
The Atlantic and Danville Railway expands local and long distance freight and passenger service in cooperation with Southern Railway, connecting Norfolk with Danville and many southern cities. Key termini include West Norfolk, Danville, and Claremont with connections to coal, tobacco markets, and several carriers. Major improvements include a Danville warehouse, Lawrenceville shops, and a 75 000 foot day capacity box factory.
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Atlantic
Danville
Norfolk
Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Augusta
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memyphis
Dan Ville
James River
Emporia
Chirement
Tts
West Norfolk
Werheth River
N.Y
Ust
Merchants' “ Miners’ Transportation Company
Danville & Western Railway
Stuart and
Martinshbure
Suffolk
Franklin
Courtland
Lawrenceville
Boydston
Clarksville
Denniston Junction
Milton
Nansemond
Southampton
Greenville
Brunswick
Mecklenburg
Halifax
Pittsylvania
Norfolk and Western
Lynchburg
South Oston
Durham
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Buffalo Lithia Springs
Virginia
Temypoka
Atlantic Coast Line
Petersburg
Richmond
Wilmington
Charlesta
Savannah
A & QB
Claremont
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Moorin
Newgass
B. Newgass & Co
Hmited
London
Eng
Norfolk and Ocean View Railroad Promotes Modern Southwest Route
The Norfolk and Ocean View Railroad, originally built in 1870, converted to standard gauge and electric power by 1905, offers modern passenger service with nineteen open and closed coaches and freight cars. It runs from Norfolk to Ocean View, connects with Norfolk and Willoughby Spit Railroad to Old Point Comfort, carrying about 261,000 passengers in 1898, and operates a 400-seat hotel at Ocean View managed by Mr. Chis St. John.
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Norfolk and
Ocean View R.R
Norfolk
Ocean View
Typekine
Virginia
Dourin
Norfolk and Willoughby Spit
Old Point Comfort
Old Point
O. Emmerson Smith
TL. LD. Mathes
CL Gr.merton
Cole & Shuttlee
Gun Point Comfort
Godern
Othe
Ma. Chis
St. John
Mina
O. Mmmesson Smitty
Eminierson Smith
Norfolk and Coonn View I. Ft
Thortemouth
Via
O. V. Smith
Tie
Lehieh University
University of Virginia
Citizens' Electric and Power Company
Cortsmouth
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Startsmouth
Enielne
Tniso
Norfolk & Ovenn View Jt Ju
Norfolk & Carolina It R
Smith
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal’s Locking on Run Level Advantage
The Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, built in 1856, linked Chesapeake Bay trade to Norfolk via a steamship canal with a single lock. Its unique design allows four daily tide-aligned openings, enabling long rafting and rapid transit, surpassing other regional canals.
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Norfolk
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal
Chesapeake Bay
Caroline
Gare
Udal
Norfolk and Newport News Canal and Associated Properties
The article describes the canal as a 40 by 220 feet lock system, its strategic value for coast defense and commerce, and its impact on North Carolina trade. It mentions large dredging works, the Venetian and Albemarle routes, and the Canal company operations in Norfolk and Newport News with officers, warehouses, and substantial freight handling capacity. It highlights the canal’s significance for safe trade, vessel movements, and regional economic development.
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Sault St. Marie
North
Caron
Cape Tlatternas
Hatteras
Wis
Ois cd
Norfolk
Ita
Albomarl
Chesapontee
Jis
Walter
Old Dominion Steamship Company Dominate Norfolk Trade
The Old Dominion Steamship Company operates an extensive fleet of large ocean going steamers and numerous subsidiary vessels on Virginia and North Carolina routes. It carries thousands of passengers and freight yearly with premier facilities and a major Norfolk harbor frontage near Church Street and Water Street.
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Old Dominion Steamship Company
Virginian
Carolina
Norfolk
New York
Princess Anne
Yorktown
Roanoke
Tryandutte
Old Dominion
City of Columbia
Ischmond
New Pier No
North River
Portsmouth
Tar River
Clatteras
Ar. Ta. Myers
Church Street
Clyde Line
Water Street
Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company Fleet Details
The Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company operates three regular lines Boston Norfolk Washington Palmore, Providence Norfolk Newport News Baltimore Savannah, and Norfolk Savannah Baltimore with tri weekly and bi weekly sailings. The fleet includes twelve ships led by Leeward and Clouces ter, each 2,800 to 3,200 tons, plus new building joining Oct 1, 1897. The company cites extensive rail connections from Boston to Great Britain and the continent, and maintains modern iron and steel vessels with electricity, safety gear, and luxurious accommodations.
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Transpo Tition
Norhod
Water Street
Wuistonses
Tanshorta
Miese
Boston
Norfolk
Washington
Pal-more
Treavidences
Noorfolk
Newport News
Daltiore
Habimere
Norfoll
Moston
Providence
Washington, Alexandera
Potomac River
Norfolk and Western Tailroad
East
Georgian Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Southern
Atlantic and Danville Air Line
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Savannah
Central Railroad
Ceor- Gia
Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad
Florida, Central and Peninsula Railroad
Baltimore
Great Britain
Coninent
Hallmere
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lleward
WY. J. Bond
Cloucester
Prank M. Clones
Fairfax
John $. March
Essex
John Johnson
Dorchester
OW. Parker
Chatham
John A A. Montellus
Berkshire
Kirwan
Alieshaney
Iba Mickerson
Decatur Hy Miller
Tr W. Isinps
Itasca
Charles James
Win
Lawrence
Cal Win
Peters
Oetmer
North American Transport Company Forms to Boost Norfolk Exports
The North American Transport Company organized under New Jersey law aims to advance export trade from Norfolk. It plans a fleet of steamers named after local points, operates with Norfolk and Western Railway, ships grains and cotton to Britain and the Continent, and handles bills of lading globally. James Graham Jr. serves as Norfolk manager, with a long shipping background.
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Island
New Jersey
Norfolk
Miothy Cregan
Luews DL
Bpence Oneasier
John M. Young
Simpson
Sooner and Young
Jiambury
Rotterdan
Porta
Great Britain
Pinners Point
Limbert
Worfelle
James Graham, Jr
New Castle-on-Tyne
Englan
James Graham & Co
New Castle-on- Tyne
Graham
North American Transport Company
United States Shipping Company Opens Norfolk Offices in 1895
The United States Shipping Company opened offices at Norfolk in September 1895 amid a shift in transportation toward Southern ports. The South’s rapid industrial growth fostered new enterprise in Norfolk and nearby Newdon. Hamburg business began with Hamburg American Packet Company as agent, led by Robert M. Sloman & Co. Sailings increased to three per month as facilities expanded.
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United States Shipping Company
Norfolk
South
Norfolk and
Newdjoft
Hamburg
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Robert M. ‘Sl
Growth of Virginia ports boosts transatlantic steamship trade
The United States Shipping Company expanded from one monthly steamer to a fleet serving Rotterdam Amsterdam Antwerp Bristol Leith Glasgow Dublin and Belfast. Norfolk and Newport News emerged as pivotal hubs linking inland routes with ocean commerce, with high capacity freighters and frequent services to major European ports. D J Donovan, longtime Norfolk shipping agent, leads company operations in the region.
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United States Shipping Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Newport New
New York
Norfolk
Newport News
United States Ships Wing Company
Virginia
Newportt
Nava
D. J. Donovan
Boston
Mass
Andyhadsi
Snd
Henry W. Peabody & Co
United States Shipping’ Company of
Wm Johnston Co Limited and the Johnston Line Steamers
Wm Johnston Co Limited owns the Johnston Line with thirty steamships led from Quiverpool. Regular sailings run from Boston Baltimore Norfolk Port Royal Montreal and Brunswick to Liverpool London and continental ports. The fleet includes Rossmore Nestermore Templemore Wedamore Queangmore, with plans to add five modern ships of eleven to twelve thousand tons and seven to eight thousand tonners.
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Quiverpool
Johnston Line
Boston
Baltimore
Norfolk
Port Royal
Montreal
Brunswick
Liverpool
London
Great Britain
Johnston
Rossmore
Nestermore
Templemore
Wedamore
Queangmore
Atlantic Seaboard
Foreign Transportation Trade
Johnston & Co
Umited
New York
Port
Royal
C. C. Patterson
United States
Norfolks
Barber and Co Norfolk Branch Ships Agency History
Barber and Co least refers to the Norfolk branch of Barber and Coy steamship agents connected to the Produce Exchange bulletin established in 1886. Mentions offices and buildings, with continued distribution and page references indicating continuation.
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Norfolk
Barber & Coy Steamshiip
Nea Om Ag
New
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Lexington
Louisville
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CPR
EPC
Blue Ridge
Alleghany Mountain
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Rockbridge
John D. Potts
C. & O. Railway
Richmond, Va
H. W. Fuller
Washington, D. C
Pm & N, RR
Unisport
Cooke
Tis
DVN CP
P. & N. Railroad
Atlantic and
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal Company
Iiege
Witterstreet
Omysseof
Bourne
Cheauden
Mek
Fs Am
Spring Nebbs City
Aik
Stupa
ISI2
Newport Nowa
Agen
Dias
Crowell
Main Street
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Freim
Rpl Wriiht
George J. Apebold
Michael Jenkins
J. Cle Whitney
A. D D. Stebbins
W. Peo Turner
Meen
C. D. Layfiell
Alla Baltimore
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Merchants’and Miners’ Transportation Company
Wm. Johnston Co
Barber and Co
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