"Inauguration of the Crystal Palace - Interior of Sixth Avenue Car," 1853
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Artifact Overview
In the mid-1800s, horse-drawn streetcars provided a convenient and affordable way to get around a growing city. Streetcars traveled the main urban thoroughfares and took passengers to workplaces, local shops and businesses, parks and other destinations. This print from 1853 shows New Yorkers headed to the opening of the city's Crystal Palace exhibition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1853
Subject Date
1853
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.809
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.125 in
Width: 3.25 in
Inscriptions
On front below image:
Inauguration of the Crystal Palace - Interior of Sixth Avenue Car
Verso:
Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
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