Two Trains on the Outskirts of the City, "Boston," circa 1840

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Artifact Overview

Two railroads are seen outside Boston, Massachusetts, in this circa 1840 view. The rail lines intersect by means of a diamond crossing, a special section of track that allows the rails of one line to "pass through" those of the other.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Subject Date

circa 1840

Creator Notes

Created by J.W. Barber, printed by A. Willard.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

82.129.1173

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6.188 in
Width: 9.5 in

Inscriptions

Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
Two Trains on the Outskirts of the City, "Boston," circa 1840