"Departure of the Legislative Excursion Train" from Albany, New York, 1853

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Artifact Overview

In 1853 ten distinct rail lines merged to form the New York Central Railroad. The unification produced a single railway spanning the Empire State from Albany to Buffalo, by way of Syracuse and Rochester. NYC grew into one of the Northeast's largest railroads, with later extensions to Chicago and St. Louis. The company merged with the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Subject Date

04 June 1853

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.1184

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 10.5 in

Inscriptions

Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
"Departure of the Legislative Excursion Train" from Albany, New York, 1853