"Richmond, Fredricksburg and Potomac Railroad, Virginia -- Train Starting Out from Richmond," 1865
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The Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad was chartered in 1834 and completed from Richmond, Virginia, to the Potomac River across from Washington, D.C., in 1842. The RF&P was a "bridge" line. Very little of the freight it hauled originated on its own line. Instead, the RF&P hauled goods between other railroads farther north and south.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad was chartered in 1834 and completed from Richmond, Virginia, to the Potomac River across from Washington, D.C., in 1842. The RF&P was a "bridge" line. Very little of the freight it hauled originated on its own line. Instead, the RF&P hauled goods between other railroads farther north and south.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
October 1865
Subject Date
October 1865
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1197
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 10.063 in
Inscriptions
Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois