Streetcar in Winter, circa 1890

Summary

Through the second half of the 19th century, streetcars increasingly joined horse-drawn vehicles on city streets across America. They were affordable, practical, and convenient -- streetcar lines went where riders needed to go.

Through the second half of the 19th century, streetcars increasingly joined horse-drawn vehicles on city streets across America. They were affordable, practical, and convenient -- streetcar lines went where riders needed to go.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1890

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.16868

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in

Width: 10.5 in

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