"The Boston and Cambridge New Horse Railroad," 1856
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Artifact Overview
This wood engraving depicts the early horse-drawn railroads in 1856 that ran from Boston through Cambridge to Mount Auburn in Massachusetts. The print was originally engraved by printmaker John Andrew for the publication "Ballou's Pictorial."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
1856
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Pencil drawing by artist A. Hill; engraved by John Andrew.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.813
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.375 in
Width: 10.813 in
Inscriptions
Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
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