Letter from the John Stephenson Company, 1871
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Artifact Overview
A letter, written on behalf of John Stephenson in 1871, asks photographer J.H. Beal to photograph a "new 'city' car" "as soon as possible." In 1833, Stephenson invented and patented the first streetcar to run on rails in the United States. The stationery includes an engraving of one of John Stephenson's streetcars.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
22 March 1871
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.826
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 4.813 in
Inscriptions
March 22nd 1871 / J.H. Beal Esq. / Dear Sir. / Please come up as soon as possible to photograph / a "City" car, and oblige / Yours truly / John Stephenson...[illegible]. / [illegible]
Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
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