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- Cartoon, "New Fulton Ferry - Broadway Branch," circa 1845 -
- circa 1845
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Cartoon, "New Fulton Ferry - Broadway Branch," circa 1845
- Steel Engraving, "Lockport, Erie Canal," circa 1850 - The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal construction in the United States. The Erie Canal, connecting Albany, New York, with Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This print shows the canal from the top of the series of locks at Lockport, one of the most difficult portions of this canal's construction.
- circa 1850
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Steel Engraving, "Lockport, Erie Canal," circa 1850
The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal construction in the United States. The Erie Canal, connecting Albany, New York, with Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This print shows the canal from the top of the series of locks at Lockport, one of the most difficult portions of this canal's construction.
- Lithograph, "Deep Cutting," Lockport, New York, 1825 - The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal building in the United States. The construction of Erie Canal, which ran from Albany, New York, to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This lithograph illustrates the deep channels that were dug for the canal.
- 1825
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Lithograph, "Deep Cutting," Lockport, New York, 1825
The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal building in the United States. The construction of Erie Canal, which ran from Albany, New York, to Buffalo, New York, began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. This lithograph illustrates the deep channels that were dug for the canal.
- Wood Engraving, American Coach, circa 1827 - Before railroads, long-distance travelers often rode in public coaches. They would jostle along rough country roads with mail, freight, and other passengers "in stages," stopping every few hours to change horses. This image depicting a loaded stagecoach in transit was drawn and engraved by Philadelphia artist Alexander Robb.
- 1825-1830
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Wood Engraving, American Coach, circa 1827
Before railroads, long-distance travelers often rode in public coaches. They would jostle along rough country roads with mail, freight, and other passengers "in stages," stopping every few hours to change horses. This image depicting a loaded stagecoach in transit was drawn and engraved by Philadelphia artist Alexander Robb.
- Engraving, Stagecoach, 1825-1830 - Before railroads, long-distance travelers often rode in public coaches. They would jostle along rough country roads with mail, freight, and other passengers "in stages," stopping every few hours to change horses. This image depicting a loaded stagecoach in transit was drawn and engraved by Philadelphia artist Alexander Robb.
- 1825-1830
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Engraving, Stagecoach, 1825-1830
Before railroads, long-distance travelers often rode in public coaches. They would jostle along rough country roads with mail, freight, and other passengers "in stages," stopping every few hours to change horses. This image depicting a loaded stagecoach in transit was drawn and engraved by Philadelphia artist Alexander Robb.
- Schedule for New York & Harlem Railroad, 1852 - The New York & Harlem Railroad had this broadside printed on September 21, 1852, to inform potential customers of the routes, times, and fares for its lines running from the City Hall Station in New York City. Riders could travel to Albany and Troy for $2.00.
- September 21, 1852
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Schedule for New York & Harlem Railroad, 1852
The New York & Harlem Railroad had this broadside printed on September 21, 1852, to inform potential customers of the routes, times, and fares for its lines running from the City Hall Station in New York City. Riders could travel to Albany and Troy for $2.00.
- Train with Steam Locomotive, Passenger and Freight Cars, circa 1856 - Locomotive boilers had to stay hot to produce steam. Lagging -- insulation around the boiler -- was crucial. This American-type locomotive of the 1850s had narrow wooden strips mounted around its boiler for insulation. But the wood deteriorated quickly when exposed to weather and sparks. Improved designs placed a protective sheet metal jacket over the wood.
- circa 1856
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Train with Steam Locomotive, Passenger and Freight Cars, circa 1856
Locomotive boilers had to stay hot to produce steam. Lagging -- insulation around the boiler -- was crucial. This American-type locomotive of the 1850s had narrow wooden strips mounted around its boiler for insulation. But the wood deteriorated quickly when exposed to weather and sparks. Improved designs placed a protective sheet metal jacket over the wood.
- Wood Engraving, "Quite a Common Scene, it is Said, on the Railways in the West," 1858 - While close clearances -- tight spaces between railroad cars and trackside structures -- did exist, this 1858 illustration from <em>Harper's Weekly</em> exaggerated the dangers faced by passengers who stuck their heads through windows. More likely threats from an open window included sparks, cinders and smoke from the steam locomotive pulling the train -- all of which could irritate eyes and damage clothing.
- 1858
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Wood Engraving, "Quite a Common Scene, it is Said, on the Railways in the West," 1858
While close clearances -- tight spaces between railroad cars and trackside structures -- did exist, this 1858 illustration from Harper's Weekly exaggerated the dangers faced by passengers who stuck their heads through windows. More likely threats from an open window included sparks, cinders and smoke from the steam locomotive pulling the train -- all of which could irritate eyes and damage clothing.
- "The Boston and Cambridge New Horse Railroad," 1856 - This wood engraving depicts the early horse-drawn railroads in 1856 that ran from Boston through Cambridge to Mount Auburn in Massachusetts. The print was originally engraved by printmaker John Andrew for the publication "Ballou's Pictorial."
- 1856
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"The Boston and Cambridge New Horse Railroad," 1856
This wood engraving depicts the early horse-drawn railroads in 1856 that ran from Boston through Cambridge to Mount Auburn in Massachusetts. The print was originally engraved by printmaker John Andrew for the publication "Ballou's Pictorial."
- Steel Engraving, "Eastern View of the Public Square or Green in New Haven CT," circa 1840 - Prolific illustrator John Warner Barber sketched this charming scene of the eastern view of the public square of New Haven, Connecticut. The circa 1840 color engraving depicts a pastoral scene of buildings, people strolling, and a stagecoach.
- circa 1840
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Steel Engraving, "Eastern View of the Public Square or Green in New Haven CT," circa 1840
Prolific illustrator John Warner Barber sketched this charming scene of the eastern view of the public square of New Haven, Connecticut. The circa 1840 color engraving depicts a pastoral scene of buildings, people strolling, and a stagecoach.