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Commissioner of Steamship Terminals records

 Collection
Identifier: RG089_037

Scope and Content

Consists of one publication, Connecticut Shipping Terminal at New London (1915) from the time of the Rivers, Harbors and Bridges Commission and seven photographs showing the progress of hydraulic work from August to October 1915.

Dates

  • Creation: 1915

Language of Materials

The records are in English.

Historical Note

In 1909 the Connecticut Rivers and Harbors Commission was appointed per resolution passed by the General Assembly on July 26. In 1911 the Rivers, Harbors and Bridges Commission was established per P.A. chpt. 105. The name was changed in 1939 to Commissioners of Steamship Terminals per 1939 Supp. to the General Statutes s.1059e. The Commissioners were empowered, in addition to general liaison assistance in the promotion of water transportation and port development throughout the state, specifically to acquire, own, construct, maintain and operate docks, piers, terminals, equipment, warehouses, etc. "or any other appropriate harbor facilities" in New London, Waterford, Groton, Stonington, Ledyard, Preston, Montville and Norwich. In October 1969 it merged into the new Department of Transportation becoming the Bureau of Waterways.

See also the Commissioners of Steamship Terminals Agency History.

Extent

1 folder

Abstract

The Commissioners of Steamship Terminals were empowered, in addition to general liaison assistance in the promotion of water transportation and port development throughout the state, specifically to acquire, own, construct, maintain and operate docks, piers, terminals, equipment, warehouses, etc. "or any other appropriate harbor facilities" in New London, Waterford, Groton, Stonington, Ledyard, Preston, Montville and Norwich.

Related Material

None.

Title
RG 089:037, Commissioners of Steamship Terminals
Subtitle
Inventory of Records
Author
Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
Date
2012
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository

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