Name/Title
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail Road Company TicketEntry/Object ID
2013.7.9Description
Paper yellow and green fare ticket for the Charlotte, Columbia, and Augusta Railroad Company. The ticket alludes to the appearance of currency with "FIVE" and "5" written in the corners and on the back of the ticket. The name of the the railroad company appears at the top. It is signed at the bottom by the president and the secretary of the company. "Columbia S.C." is near the bottom left corner, and "October 1st, 1873" is near the bottom right corner. A steam locomotive is depicted in center of ticket.Context
The Charlotte, Columbia, and Augusta Railroad, formed in 1869, stretched from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Augusta, Georgia, with Richland County stations in Doko (Blythewood), Killian, and Columbia. The Richmond and Danville Railroad of Virginia acquired this railroad in 1878, although it continued to operate under the former name until the 1880s. The $5 fare allowed for one person to travel up to 100 miles. The fare intentionally resembled United State currency at the time, and businesses along the railroad would sell goods for fare notes.Made/Created
Date made
1873Place
City
Columbia, South CarolinaDimensions
Height
3-1/8 inWidth
7-1/4 in
