Great United States Mail Lines via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the National Road, 1852
THF109460 / Great United States Mail Lines via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the National Road, 1852
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Artifact Overview
Passengers traveling beyond the reach of the railroad in the mid-1800s could extend their journey by boarding a stagecoach. This 1852 broadside advertised stagecoach routes from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's westernmost stop at Cumberland, Maryland, to destinations as distant as New Orleans, Louisiana.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Subject Date
1852
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1557
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Green
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Width: 6.75 in
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