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Horse Rail Cars in Baltimore, 1859 October 1

 File — Box: Legal 21
Identifier: MB4878

Dates

  • 1859 October 1

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 145 Linear Feet (145 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Illustration

General

Newspaper clipping from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Discusses the opening of the Baltimore City Railroad on July 20, 1859 and the first car. Through the agency Messrs. Fischer & Co. the car was seen for the first time starting on its first trip. The first few days of the cars existence fare was free but after was raised to 3 cents.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750