Advertisement for the Worcester & Millbury Stage Line, Massachusetts, 1835

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Artifact Overview

Stagecoach lines in the mid-1800s helped link outlying communities to cities and towns with railroad stops. The Worcester & Millbury Stage Line provided inhabitants of Millbury, Massachusetts, with regular access to the Boston and Worcester Railroad. Passengers could also use this service to connect with different stage lines that ran between other New England towns.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

16 September 1835

Subject Date

03 September 1829

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.1540

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Engraving (Printing process)

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in
Width: 2.5 in