Image of a broadside announcing the railroad stops included in the Adams and Company's Express shipping services on various lines between New York and New England with a top center wood engraved image of a steam locomotive passenger train moving on tracks through the countryside with laborers in the foreground; the railroad companies listed are the New-York and New Haven Railroad, the Housatonic Railroad, the Naugatuck Railroad, the New Haven and Northampton Railroad, and the New Haven Hartford & Springfield Railroad. Probable artists supplied by cataloger; probable date approximated by cataloger based on completion of listed railroad lines in early 1850 and similar company notices. "George F. Nesbitt, Printer, Corner of Wall and Water Sts."--text, bottom center margin. "JHM / Del."--text, artist's signature, lower left of image. "Hartwell Sc."--text, artist's signature, lower right of image. "Offices and Agents. / New-York - 16 Wall Street, - Adams & Co. / Bridgeport, - Main Street - Adams & Co. / New Haven, - 143 Chapel Street, - W. Webb. / Hartford, - 139 Main Street, - Phillips & Co. ..."--portion of item text, lower left of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 letterpress : uncolored ; overall 63.18 x 46.51 cm (24 7/8 x 18 5/16 in.)
Advertising--Shipping Postal Service--Pictorial works Railroads--Pictorial works Railway mail service--United States Adams Express Company Relief prints--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Broadsides. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Transportation Large Size Railroad The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
