Electric Streetcar in Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1890

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Artifact Overview

This electric streetcar, with operators at the front and rear, was run by the Plymouth and Kingston Railway--the first company to offer streetcar service in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Street railways like Plymouth and Kingston provided affordable, convenient routes for riders traveling to and from work, school, or local businesses.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1890

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.16873

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10.5 in