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| − | Mr. Thomas Timmis Vernon Smith, a civil engineer of London, England, became involved in the promotion and construction of the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway Company, Limited]] in 1865. Vernon Smith was the first Chief Engineer and later became General Manager of the Windsor and Annapolis Railway. His vigorous efforts were essential to the completion of the W & A. He was replaced as General Manager by Peter Innes on April 22, 1872. | + | Mr. Thomas Timmis Vernon Smith, a civil engineer of Corbett Court, Gracechurch Street, London, England<ref> This address is in the historic City of London. Corbet Court still exists.</ref>, became involved in the promotion and construction of the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway Company, Limited]] in 1865. Vernon Smith was the first Chief Engineer and later became General Manager of the Windsor and Annapolis Railway. His vigorous efforts were essential to the completion of the W & A. He was replaced as General Manager by Peter Innes on April 22, 1872. |
In 1871 his name appeared among the 73 shareholders of the [[Western Counties Railway]] Company, and in 1872 he severed his connections with the Windsor & Annapolis to become Chief Engineer for the Western Counties Railway. | In 1871 his name appeared among the 73 shareholders of the [[Western Counties Railway]] Company, and in 1872 he severed his connections with the Windsor & Annapolis to become Chief Engineer for the Western Counties Railway. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[[History of the Dominion Atlantic Railway]] | [[History of the Dominion Atlantic Railway]] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._T._Vernon_Smith]]|T. T. Vernon Smith page on Wikipedia | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._T._Vernon_Smith]]|T. T. Vernon Smith page on Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 15 June 2023
Vernon Smith 1824-1890
Mr. Thomas Timmis Vernon Smith, a civil engineer of Corbett Court, Gracechurch Street, London, England[1], became involved in the promotion and construction of the Windsor and Annapolis Railway Company, Limited in 1865. Vernon Smith was the first Chief Engineer and later became General Manager of the Windsor and Annapolis Railway. His vigorous efforts were essential to the completion of the W & A. He was replaced as General Manager by Peter Innes on April 22, 1872.
In 1871 his name appeared among the 73 shareholders of the Western Counties Railway Company, and in 1872 he severed his connections with the Windsor & Annapolis to become Chief Engineer for the Western Counties Railway.
Gallery
Vernon Smith statue in Wolfville, DAR tracks in background, April 15, 2018.
Vernon Smith statue in Wolfville, April 15, 2018.
Vernon Smith statue in Wolfville, April 15, 2018.
Vernon Smith statue in Wolfville, April 15, 2018.
Vernon Smith statue in Wolfville, Cape Blomidon in distance, April 15, 2018.
References
History of the Dominion Atlantic Railway
Notes
- ↑ This address is in the historic City of London. Corbet Court still exists.
External Links
[[1]]|T. T. Vernon Smith page on Wikipedia
