Railroad Schedule for the Great Southern Mail Line, 1857

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Artifact Overview

Printed by Murphy & Co. in Baltimore, Maryland, this broadside informed the public of the arrangements and schedules available for travel from New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore via the Great Southern Mail Line in 1857. The broadside includes the times and lengths of rail trips to such southern cities as Richmond, Virginia; Wilmington, North Carolina; and Mobile, Alabama.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Broadside (Notice)

Date Made

1857

Subject Date

September 1857

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.1286

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Printing (Process)
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 15.25 in
Width: 6.375 in

Railroad Schedule for the Great Southern Mail Line, 1857