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- Letter from E.P. Goodrich to Ann Goodrich, 1851 - This 1851 letter describes a trip on the Michigan Central Railroad from Detroit to Chicago. Author E.P. Goodrich colorfully relates the trials of mid-19th-century rail travel. Equipment breakdowns, smoke, and cinders were common, and average speeds were low. Because the Michigan Central wasn't completed into Chicago until 1852, Goodrich finished his journey by steamboat from New Buffalo across Lake Michigan.
- June 26, 1851
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Letter from E.P. Goodrich to Ann Goodrich, 1851
This 1851 letter describes a trip on the Michigan Central Railroad from Detroit to Chicago. Author E.P. Goodrich colorfully relates the trials of mid-19th-century rail travel. Equipment breakdowns, smoke, and cinders were common, and average speeds were low. Because the Michigan Central wasn't completed into Chicago until 1852, Goodrich finished his journey by steamboat from New Buffalo across Lake Michigan.
- Food Conservation Train, Pennsylvania, October 1917 - The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry today. This artifact, from the H.J. Heinz Company Collection, is one from The Henry Ford's sizeable collection of material dedicated to telling the company's history of innovative business practices and marketing techniques.
- October 01, 1917
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Food Conservation Train, Pennsylvania, October 1917
The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry today. This artifact, from the H.J. Heinz Company Collection, is one from The Henry Ford's sizeable collection of material dedicated to telling the company's history of innovative business practices and marketing techniques.
- Steam Train Traveling Through the Countryside, circa 1905 - For nearly thirty years, 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including this image of a steam locomotive chugging across the North American countryside. It pulls a short load: just one passenger car and a caboose.
- circa 1905
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Steam Train Traveling Through the Countryside, circa 1905
For nearly thirty years, 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including this image of a steam locomotive chugging across the North American countryside. It pulls a short load: just one passenger car and a caboose.
- "Departure of the Legislative Excursion Train" from Albany, New York, 1853 - In 1853 ten distinct rail lines merged to form the New York Central Railroad. The unification produced a single railway spanning the Empire State from Albany to Buffalo, by way of Syracuse and Rochester. NYC grew into one of the Northeast's largest railroads, with later extensions to Chicago and St. Louis. The company merged with the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968.
- June 04, 1853
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"Departure of the Legislative Excursion Train" from Albany, New York, 1853
In 1853 ten distinct rail lines merged to form the New York Central Railroad. The unification produced a single railway spanning the Empire State from Albany to Buffalo, by way of Syracuse and Rochester. NYC grew into one of the Northeast's largest railroads, with later extensions to Chicago and St. Louis. The company merged with the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968.
- Seaboard Air Line Railway Schedule, 1897 - The Seaboard Air Line Railway was formed in 1900 through the consolidation of several southern lines. At its peak, SAL covered 4,500 miles with tracks that stretched from Virginia to Alabama and Florida. "Air Line" was clever marketing, suggesting that SAL's routes were more direct than its competitors'. The company merged with the parallel Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1967.
- July 01, 1897
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Seaboard Air Line Railway Schedule, 1897
The Seaboard Air Line Railway was formed in 1900 through the consolidation of several southern lines. At its peak, SAL covered 4,500 miles with tracks that stretched from Virginia to Alabama and Florida. "Air Line" was clever marketing, suggesting that SAL's routes were more direct than its competitors'. The company merged with the parallel Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1967.
- President Herbert Hoover and Thomas Edison Exit "The President" Train at Smiths Creek Station, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the date marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The day's festivities began with Edison's arrival -- escorted by Ford and President Hoover -- at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village.
- October 21, 1929
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President Herbert Hoover and Thomas Edison Exit "The President" Train at Smiths Creek Station, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the date marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The day's festivities began with Edison's arrival -- escorted by Ford and President Hoover -- at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village.
- President Herbert Hoover Escorts Thomas Edison from "The President" Train at Smiths Creek Station, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the date marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The day's festivities began with Edison's arrival -- escorted by Ford and President Hoover -- at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village.
- October 21, 1929
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President Herbert Hoover Escorts Thomas Edison from "The President" Train at Smiths Creek Station, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the date marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The day's festivities began with Edison's arrival -- escorted by Ford and President Hoover -- at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village.
- Clara Bryant Ford, Mina Edison, and Henry Ford Exit "The President" Locomotive, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the date marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The day's festivities began with Edison's arrival -- escorted by Ford and President Hoover and their families -- at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village.
- October 21, 1929
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Clara Bryant Ford, Mina Edison, and Henry Ford Exit "The President" Locomotive, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, to honor his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the date marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. The day's festivities began with Edison's arrival -- escorted by Ford and President Hoover and their families -- at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village.
- Northern Pacific Railroad Station, Gardiner, Montana, circa 1905 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. It had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including this image of the Northern Pacific Railway's depot at Gardiner, Montana. Gardiner was a gateway to Yellowstone Park. From the railroad station, workers assisted visiting tourists through the park's north entrance.
- circa 1905
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Northern Pacific Railroad Station, Gardiner, Montana, circa 1905
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. It had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including this image of the Northern Pacific Railway's depot at Gardiner, Montana. Gardiner was a gateway to Yellowstone Park. From the railroad station, workers assisted visiting tourists through the park's north entrance.
- Train Ready for Departure from Railroad Station, Los Angeles, California, circa 1896 - This photograph shows a passenger train leaving the La Grande Station about 1896. The station served as the main passenger terminal for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in Los Angeles, California, until the 1930s.
- circa 1896
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Train Ready for Departure from Railroad Station, Los Angeles, California, circa 1896
This photograph shows a passenger train leaving the La Grande Station about 1896. The station served as the main passenger terminal for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in Los Angeles, California, until the 1930s.