Lithograph, "Traveling on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831," 1894
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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.
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.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1894
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.332.287
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Chromolithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 27 in
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