Locomotive and Passenger Cars, circa 1845
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Artifact Overview
Early American railroad passenger coaches rode on four wheels, but these cars were largely supplanted by eight-wheel models by 1840. The eight-wheel design, which placed the car body atop two sets of pivoting four-wheel trucks, made for a stable car that was longer but still able to negotiate sharp curves.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1845
Subject Date
circa 1845
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1174
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.375 in
Inscriptions
Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
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