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Col. William E. Merrill
Photographer: Karl Stelly
Taken: June 1, 2014
Caption: Col. William E. Merrill
Additional Description: Colonel William E. Merrill designed the blockhouses constructed on the Kentucky Central Railroad. He later improved his design for use on the railroads in Tennessee. After the Civil War, Merrill, a career army engineer, worked to improve river navigation.
Submitted: June 17, 2014, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p276100
File Size: 0.634 Megabytes

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