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
Collection Title
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
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