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(title 17, U. S. Code).
(LONG ISLAND SNOWS). MORRIS, WM. E. Long Island Railroad. Directions in Case of Severe Snow Storms. [Caption title]. Broadside, 11" x 9". [Brooklyn, N.Y: Dec. 20, 1858]. Cropped close at top, in two pieces (without loss), but small piece lacking affecting three or four words). Right margin ragged. $250.00
An internal memo for posting, to be referred to by employees should the winter be severe, with a couple of dozen directives. Trains with large ploughs, for instance, and two engines, should not exceed 20 mph. Agents and conductors had authority to halt runs due to severity of the weather. With one ms addition.