Advertisement for a Stagecoach Line Running from Boston, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island, 1825
THF204184 / Advertisement for a Stagecoach Line Running from Boston, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island, 1825 / detail
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Artifact Overview
Before canals and railroads, stagecoach lines transported goods and people from town to town. Published in the Manufacturers and Farmers Journal and Providence and Pawtucket Advertiser on July 7, 1825, this clipping advertised a company of stage coaches between Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. The schedules were provided, along with this line's "advantages superior" to other lines on this route.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertisement
Date Made
07 July 1825
Subject Date
1825
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1530
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 2.5 in
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