Railway Passenger Travel 1825-1880

Railway Passenger Travel 1825-1880: The image depicts a vintage book cover titled "Railway Passenger Travel 1825-1880."
Railway Passenger Travel 1825-1880

The image depicts a vintage book cover titled "Railway Passenger Travel 1825-1880."

Name/Title

Railway Passenger Travel 1825-1880

Entry/Object ID

chs-000133

Description

Railway Passenger Travel 1825-1880 (published circa 1962 by Americana Review) is a short historical work, often featuring material originally from an 1888 Scribner's Magazine article by Horace Porter. It documents early 19th-century American rail travel, covering topics like the first steam locomotives, the development of luxury Pullman cars, and overall technological and social evolution

Collection

Ben Johnson Collection

Book Details

Author

Horace Porter

Publisher

Americana Review, Scotia, NY

Create Date

January 15, 2025

Update Date

July 11, 2026