Wood Engraving, "Trial of All the Steam Engines of Cincinnati on the Occasion of the Opening of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad," 1857
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Artifact Overview
In the 19th century, the opening of a new railroad was a source of civic pride and a cause for celebration. The Cincinnati Fire Department paraded its steam-powered equipment to mark the completion of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad in 1857. The O&M became a part of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's mainline to St. Louis in 1893.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
June 1857
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1283
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Width: 14.438 in
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