Boston and Maine Railroad Brochure 1896

Publication

Windham Textile and History Museum

The cover of a white booklet with black and red text, featuring a black and white illustration of people at the beach in beach clothes typical of the 1890s. Displayed on a wooden background.

Name/Title

Boston and Maine Railroad Brochure 1896

Entry/Object ID

2024.9.81

Secondary Title

All Along Shore

Description

Originally chartered in 1835, this Class I railroad ran from Boston throughout Massachusetts, as well as to New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Maine. It was a staple in establishing tourism in New England, and also transported various goods. This booklet outlines the railroad's route and things to do at the various stops. The front features an illustrated scene of a beach with many beachgoers, and two women and one man in the foreground, wearing beachwear typical of the 1890s.

Collection

Hill Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pamphlet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Publication Details

Publication Type

Booklet

Place Published

City

Boston, MA

Date Published

1896

Place Printed

City

Boston, MA

Date Printed

1896

Publication Language

English

Location

* Untyped Location

Archives U1-A-3

Date

July 21, 2024

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Accumulated by donor's grandparents

Acquisition Method

Donation H,C,C,R Beck

Created By

Kearney, Quinlan

Create Date

July 14, 2024

Updated By

Kearney, Quinlan

Update Date

August 16, 2024