Modern Train from New York, to Sacramento, California, with Pullman's Palace Cars, circa 1870
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The completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 dramatically improved travel between the eastern United States and California. Pullman quickly began operating first-class trains over the new route on an 81-hour schedule between Omaha, Nebraska, and San Francisco. A journey that had taken months by wagon was reduced to a matter of days by the railroad.
The completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 dramatically improved travel between the eastern United States and California. Pullman quickly began operating first-class trains over the new route on an 81-hour schedule between Omaha, Nebraska, and San Francisco. A journey that had taken months by wagon was reduced to a matter of days by the railroad.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1870
Creators
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1199
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Printing (Process)
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 7.625 in
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