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- Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," November 12, 1942 - By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it <em>Fair Lane</em>. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using <em>Fair Lane</em> before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- November 12, 1942
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Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," November 12, 1942
By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it Fair Lane. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using Fair Lane before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car "Fair Lane," 1921 - By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it <em>Fair Lane</em>. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using <em>Fair Lane</em> before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- June 23, 1921
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Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car "Fair Lane," 1921
By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it Fair Lane. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using Fair Lane before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- Streamline Railway Pull Toy, 1935-1940 - Transportation toys have reflected larger technological innovations in society, in both their use of different materials and the types of vehicles they have represented, such as this streamlined railway car. The Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Company was founded in 1903 by B. F. Bain, who hailed from Wolverine, Michigan. The company was known for its pressed steel toys and sand toys.
- 1935-1940
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Streamline Railway Pull Toy, 1935-1940
Transportation toys have reflected larger technological innovations in society, in both their use of different materials and the types of vehicles they have represented, such as this streamlined railway car. The Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Company was founded in 1903 by B. F. Bain, who hailed from Wolverine, Michigan. The company was known for its pressed steel toys and sand toys.
- Lithograph, "Traveling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831," 1894 - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- 1894
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Lithograph, "Traveling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831," 1894
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- Lithograph, "Traveling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831" - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- 1831
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Lithograph, "Traveling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831"
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, connecting its namesake cities in the United Kingdom, opened in 1830. It was the world's first inter-city railroad, and the first to operate exclusively with steam locomotives. The 31-mile, double-track line was built to a high standard. Engineering highlights included Wapping Tunnel under Liverpool and the 600-foot-long Sankey Viaduct across the Sankey Valley.
- Michigan Central Railroad Car, 1848 - The American railroad passenger car evolved quickly. The four-wheel models of the early 1830s, based on horse-drawn stagecoaches, gave way to longer eight-wheel coaches by 1840. Unlike European cars, which were sectioned into small compartments, American coaches had an open layout that was less expensive to build and more in keeping with the country's democratic ideals.
- 1848
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Michigan Central Railroad Car, 1848
The American railroad passenger car evolved quickly. The four-wheel models of the early 1830s, based on horse-drawn stagecoaches, gave way to longer eight-wheel coaches by 1840. Unlike European cars, which were sectioned into small compartments, American coaches had an open layout that was less expensive to build and more in keeping with the country's democratic ideals.
- Contract between James Goold and the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad for Passenger Cars, 1831 - James Goold established his carriage shop in Albany, New York, in 1813. When the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad ordered six passenger coaches from him in 1831, Goold adapted his horse-drawn stagecoach designs to railroad service, using swell-sided bodies and leather thoroughbrace suspensions. The four-wheel stagecoach style seen in Goold's cars was superseded by longer eight-wheel railroad coaches by 1840.
- April 23, 1831
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Contract between James Goold and the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad for Passenger Cars, 1831
James Goold established his carriage shop in Albany, New York, in 1813. When the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad ordered six passenger coaches from him in 1831, Goold adapted his horse-drawn stagecoach designs to railroad service, using swell-sided bodies and leather thoroughbrace suspensions. The four-wheel stagecoach style seen in Goold's cars was superseded by longer eight-wheel railroad coaches by 1840.
- Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," November 12, 1942 - By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it <em>Fair Lane</em>. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using <em>Fair Lane</em> before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- November 12, 1942
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Henry Ford's Private Railroad Car, "Fair Lane," November 12, 1942
By 1920, Henry and Clara Ford found it increasingly difficult to travel with any degree of privacy. They purchased a private railcar and named it Fair Lane. The car had four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. It could accommodate eight passengers. The couple made over 400 trips using Fair Lane before selling the passenger car in 1942.
- Erie Railway Schedule, 1874 - The Erie Railroad, chartered in 1832, grew into a mainline railway connecting New York City with Chicago. It was distinguished by its broad gauge of six feet between the rails instead of the more common four feet, eight and one-half inches. Erie adopted standard gauge in 1878. Struggling by 1960, Erie merged with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad.
- 1874
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Erie Railway Schedule, 1874
The Erie Railroad, chartered in 1832, grew into a mainline railway connecting New York City with Chicago. It was distinguished by its broad gauge of six feet between the rails instead of the more common four feet, eight and one-half inches. Erie adopted standard gauge in 1878. Struggling by 1960, Erie merged with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad.
- Fair Lane Rail Car Stationery, 1921-1940 - This custom stationery by Tiffany & Company was used on Henry and Clara Ford's private railcar <em>Fair Lane</em>. Private cars allowed wealthy owners or high-ranking business executives to travel in secluded comfort. The typical private car included a workspace, sleeping quarters, a dining area, and a kitchen. The Fords owned <em>Fair Lane</em> from 1921 to 1942.
- 1921-1940
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Fair Lane Rail Car Stationery, 1921-1940
This custom stationery by Tiffany & Company was used on Henry and Clara Ford's private railcar Fair Lane. Private cars allowed wealthy owners or high-ranking business executives to travel in secluded comfort. The typical private car included a workspace, sleeping quarters, a dining area, and a kitchen. The Fords owned Fair Lane from 1921 to 1942.