Wabash Round Trip Homeseekers' Fares to the West and Southwest, On Sale Every First and Third Friday of Each Month, 1910, Via Wabash R.R.
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The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. This timetable promoted Wabash's service to Kansas City. Special "homeseekers" or "colonist" fares provided low-cost, one-way service for immigrants traveling to start new lives in the western United States.
The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. This timetable promoted Wabash's service to Kansas City. Special "homeseekers" or "colonist" fares provided low-cost, one-way service for immigrants traveling to start new lives in the western United States.
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Date Made
1910
Subject Date
1910
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2012.67.20
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of John A. Barrett.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Green
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in (estimated - the object is in several pieces)
Width: 3.75 in
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