"A Niblo Stage on Broadway" (Depicted about 1830-1835), Wood Engraving Printed circa 1890

THF203907 / "A Niblo Stage on Broadway" (Depicted about 1830-1835), Wood Engraving Printed circa 1890 / detail
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Artifact Overview

The first horse-drawn omnibuses on American streets appeared in the late 1820s. These large, enclosed vehicles provided regular, fare-based transportation on fixed routes through cities. The modern motor bus serves the same purpose in American cities today. "Omnibus" is a Latin word meaning "for all."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

circa 1890

Subject Date

1830-1835

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.797

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in
Width: 7 in

Inscriptions

Description beneath: A "Broadway Stage" of about 1830-1835. Modern copy of an early print. Wood engraving. Date: about 1890
"A Niblo Stage on Broadway" (Depicted about 1830-1835), Wood Engraving Printed circa 1890