Edward J. Roberts came to Spokane in 1889 as chief engineer on D.C. Corbin’s projected railways into the Coeur d’Alenes. From 1880 until 1887 he had been construction engineer for the Northern Pacific Railroad, then in 1887 became supervisor for the Great Northern line from Devil’s Lake, ND to Great Falls, MT. He created and developed profitable mining interests in the Coeur d’Alenes and organized the Union Iron Works in Spokane.
The collection contains financial records relating to the construction of the Northport extension of Spokane Falls & Northern Railroad and constriction bids for the railroad bridges, 1892-1897. There are also drawings for railroad bridges and trestles, technical studies, and photographs. Included are very fragmentary business records from Robert’s mining and property interests.
Collection is not restricted.
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Edward J. Roberts Papers (MsSC 126), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Donated by Bill Roberts.
Nolan, Edward W.
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