Detroit & Milwaukee Rail Road Passenger Train Time Table, 1869
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Artifact Overview
In 1869, the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad crossed Michigan's Lower Peninsula, running from Flint, through Grand Rapids, to Grand Haven. Trains ran at standard, scheduled times from one city to another. This schedule helped passengers plan their travels.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Date Made
1869
Subject Date
28 April 1869
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.3482
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Wood engraving (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 17.875 in
Width: 12 in
Inscriptions
Captioned: DETROIT & MILWAUKEE / Rail Road / Passenger Train Time Table / TO TAKE EFFECT ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th, 1869 for service between Detroit and Milwaukee.
Below: Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad Office, / DETROIT, APRIL 28, 1869. // THOS. BELL, General Sup't. / Free Press Printing Company, Corner Woodbridge and Griswold Streets, Detroit.
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