Ticket for Stagecoach Travel, 1861-1865
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The Santa Fe Trail, an 800-mile commercial trade route between Missouri and Santa Fe since 1821, experienced its height of overland traffic after New Mexico became part of the United States in 1848. Stagecoach operators competed fiercely for passenger traffic and federal mail contracts, including Preston Roberts, who operated a weekly mail and passenger line during the early 1860s.
The Santa Fe Trail, an 800-mile commercial trade route between Missouri and Santa Fe since 1821, experienced its height of overland traffic after New Mexico became part of the United States in 1848. Stagecoach operators competed fiercely for passenger traffic and federal mail contracts, including Preston Roberts, who operated a weekly mail and passenger line during the early 1860s.
Artifact
Ticket
Date Made
1861-1865
Subject Date
1861-1865
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.55.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of O. C. Sheley, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.375 in
Width: 2.625 in
Inscriptions
Front: 10 Mail Contractor 10 / INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI / P. ROBERTS [on illustration of stage] / GOOD FOR TEN CENTS. / Receivable for Stage Fare & other Dues. / No. / A. Mo. Lea...[illegible] lith., St. Louis.
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