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In 1833, John Stephenson invented and patented the first streetcar to run on rails in the United States. A fire destroyed his first coachbuilding business in 1832, and the Panic of 1837 destroyed his second. But he was successful the third time, at the advertised West 27th Street location, which opened in 1843.
In 1833, John Stephenson invented and patented the first streetcar to run on rails in the United States. A fire destroyed his first coachbuilding business in 1832, and the Panic of 1837 destroyed his second. But he was successful the third time, at the advertised West 27th Street location, which opened in 1843.
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Date Made
1845-1850
Subject Date
1845-1850
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.803
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mat board
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 2.063 in
Width: 4.375 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front: JOHN STEPHENSON, / OMNIBUS / MANUFACTURER, / 47 / East 27th Street, / NEW YORK.
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