Delaware and Hudson Canal

The Delaware and Hudson Canal was the first venture of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, which would later build the Delaware and Hudson Railway. Between 1828 and 1899, the canal's barges carried anthracite coal from the mines of Northeastern Pennsylvania to the Hudson River and thence to market in New York City.

Construction of the canal involved some major feats of civil engineering, and led to the development of some new technologies, particularly in rail transport. Its operation stimulated the city's growth and encouraged settlement in the sparsely populated region. Unlike many other canals of that era, the canal remained a profitable private operation for most of its existence.

For these reasons, the canal was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1968.

The canal was abandoned in the early 20th century, and much of it was subsequently drained and filled. A few fragments remain in New York and Pennsylvania, and are in use as parks and historic sites.

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Delaware and Hudson Railway

The Delaware and Hudson Railway (reporting mark DH) is a railroad that operates in the northeastern United States that is owned and operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway under the rail subsidiary Soo Line Corporation which also controls the Soo Line Railroad, Canadian Pacific Railway is owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited.

The name itself originates from the 1823 New York state corporation charter listing the unusual name of "The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co." authorizing an establishment of "water communication" between the Delaware River and the Hudson River.

Nicknamed "The Bridge Line to New England and Canada," the D&H helped connect New York with Montreal, Quebec and New England. It called itself "North America's oldest continually operated transportation company." In 1991, after more than 150 years as an independent railroad, the D&H was purchased by Canadian Pacific Railway (CP).

On September 19, 2015, Norfolk Southern Railway commenced acquisition of Delaware & Hudson's "South Line", the 282 miles from Schenectady, New York to Sunbury, Pennsylvania from CP. The Delaware & Hudson "South Line" is a rail route that now consists of two rail lines, the Sunbury Line and the Freight Line; the Sunbury Line absorbed the Nicholson Cutoff during that rail line's history.

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Davis + Henderson

Davis + Henderson Corporation formerly Davis + Henderson Income Fund, is a Canadian company that has historically specialized in printing cheques. It has now expanded to provide technology solutions and business services for banks and other financial services corporations, including student loan processing. Today, only 40% of revenues come from cheque manufacturing.

Henderson was described as a "pioneer of the concept of printing for a specific market (the financial services sector)".

Lyman Henderson, former president of the company, died on June 22, 2012 at the age of 91.

In July 2013, Davis & Henderson agreed to acquire a US-based rival, Harland Financial Solutions from Harland Clarke for around $1.2 billion.

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