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Vor einem Tag · Several men decided to back him, including hardware wholesaler Collis P. Huntington and his partner, Mark Hopkins; dry goods merchant, Charles Crocker; and wholesale grocer, soon to be governor, Leland Stanford. These backers would later come to be known as the "Big Four." Huntington and his partners paid Judah to survey the route.
Vor 6 Tagen · Southern Pacific Railroad, one of the great American railroad systems, established in 1861 by the “big four” of western railroad building— Collis P. Huntington, Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, and Charles Crocker.
Vor 5 Tagen · Collis P. Huntington (1821-1900): One of the “Big Four” founders of the Central Pacific Railroad. A native of Connecticut, Huntington was a successful Sacramento businessman who partnered with Mark Hopkins, Jr. in 1855. Huntington served as vice president of the Central Pacific, spending most of his time in the New York and ...
Vor 3 Tagen · As a Vice President of the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP), operated by his uncle, Collis P. Huntington, Huntington had a background in electric trolley lines in San Francisco where he oversaw SP's effort to consolidate many smaller street railroads into one organized network.
Vor 6 Tagen · A Grand Menagerie: The Sculpture of Anna Hyatt Huntington examines the work of this pioneering early 20th-century sculptor, bringing together nearly one hundred works from over 30 museums across the United States. Huntington (1876 –1973) was an internationally celebrated sculptor in her time.
Vor 18 Stunden · After management changed hands in the Southern Pacific between Collis P. Huntington and Edward H. Harriman, the decline of revenue by the rivalry would force the Southern Pacific to electrify their lines in competition in 1911. Electrification to Reorganization (1911–1934)
Vor 3 Tagen · Henry E. Huntington (born Feb. 27, 1850, Oneonta, N.Y., U.S.—died May 23, 1927, San Marino, Calif.) was an American railroad magnate and collector of rare books. Henry was the nephew of the railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington.
