"Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail-Road," circa 1850
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The Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad was founded in 1833 to connect settlements along the Roanoke River in North Carolina with the Atlantic Ocean at Portsmouth, Virginia. Many other early American railroads were founded for a similar purpose: to connect interior areas with a regional seaport.
The Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad was founded in 1833 to connect settlements along the Roanoke River in North Carolina with the Atlantic Ocean at Portsmouth, Virginia. Many other early American railroads were founded for a similar purpose: to connect interior areas with a regional seaport.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1850
Subject Date
circa 1850
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1176
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 1.25 in
Width: 6.125 in
Inscriptions
Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
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