Antique Railroad

The late 1800s marked a period where the arrival of the railroad brought a boom in tourism. Acoma potters began adapting traditional ollas by adding non-traditional features like dua...

Etc." a vertical map of South Carolina, with forts, batteries, island, rivers, swamps, and railroads labelled. "Waters Bon Sc."  Archivally framed in a custom-built wooden frame wit...

The Brazos Hotel was built in Houston, Texas in 1903, across the street from the Southern Pacific railroad station. It was razed in 1931 to make way for a new Southern Pacific statio...

From their workshops in East Cambridge, the company produced suites and custom items for a range of notable clients including railroad tycoons, and even the White House. Dimensions...

Title: Antique Minnesota Map Wall Art – Railroads, Lakes & Cities, Rand McNally Description: This original antique atlas map depicts the state of Minnesota in rich geographic de...

Designed for maximum legibility across large, crowded rooms or platforms, the off-white dial features bold Roman numerals surrounded by an outer "railroad-track" minute ring (ladder ...

This engraving was produced as part of the Reports of Explorations and Surveys, better known as the Pacific Railroad Surveys, commissioned by the U.S. government to identify practica...

Drawn from nature during the Pacific Railroad Surveys, this view reflects the intersection of scientific observation and romantic landscape art.

The map shows dense railroad coverage, including the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which connected Kentucky to major markets in the Midwest and South.

Tamagno moved to Paris sometime in the 1880’s and became the house artist of the Printer Camis, where he started off creating theatrical playbills and moved up to creating posters fo...

The circular top is made from old boxcar/railroad car flooring which lends a strong balance to the industrial feel of the wine press base.

Adapted to Mitchell’s National Map of the American Republic* reflects a formative moment in the expansion of American transportation infrastructure, documenting the rapidly developin...

DAUPHINE - CHEMINS DE FER PARIS-LYON-MEDITERRANEE Rare authentic original vintage antique French railroad and travel and tourism poster Artist: Roger Soubie Condition: A- Dimensions:...

This engraving was produced as part of the Pacific Railroad Surveys, officially titled Reports of Explorations and Surveys, commissioned by the U.S. government to determine viable ro...

Its importance grew further during World War I, when the U.S. government temporarily nationalized railroads under the United States Railroad Administration in 1917.

In 1867, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, an event which, Twain wrote to his publisher, "has turned so much attention in that direction."

He also painted murals for the stations of the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads. Gremke remained a bachelor and lived at the family home at 544 38th Street in Oakland until hi...

Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: This lantern was commissioned by Charlotte Doremus Pierson Garrett Bellairs (1872–1939) who was briefly married Horatio Garrett, one of three Garret...

This view was drawn during the Pacific Railroad Surveys and reflects both scientific observation and the romantic ideals of the American frontier.

A firm bench seat appears even wider by the railroaded stripes in vertical orientation across the upholstery, aided by a visual counterpoint that comes from a pair of matching bolste...

AUTOBUS Rare authentic original vintage French art deco railroad travel poster Artist: Pierre Fix-Masseau Condition: B Dimensions: 24 x 39.4 in. / 61 x 100 cm.

Above the map is a second title: "Baltimore and Ohio, America's First Railroad, Washington's First Railroad." Union Station, a major hub for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, is promine...

The reclaimed heavy thick top is made from boxcar flooring (from a train/railroad cart) and compliments the warm aged pine of the shop counter base.

In 1910, Elgin introduced the first wristwatch that met the criteria for the railroads, even though it was not approved for use for 50 years.

In 1910, Elgin introduced the first wristwatch that met the criteria for the railroads, even though it was not approved for use for 50 years.

Title: Antique Kansas City Map Wall Art – Missouri–Kansas Border, Rand McNally Description: This original antique atlas map shows Kansas City in fine urban detail, depicting the str...

Important ferry crossings, canals, and railroads are also indicated. In Manhattan, the map identifies various districts including Manhattanville, Yorkville, and Harlem.

The map is beautifully detailed, with railroads, roads, rivers and creeks, and important cities and towns all marked.

Egloffstein, one of the most accomplished topographical artists of the Pacific Railroad Surveys, and engraved by C. Schumann. It was issued by the U.S. government in Washington, D.C....

Collectors of American history, Pennsylvania memorabilia, or railroad ephemera will find this map particularly appealing.

The map is beautifully detailed, with railroads, roads, rivers and creeks, mountain ranges, and important cities and towns all marked.

Towns, rivers, coastal inlets, and an intricate railroad network are clearly shown, reflecting Rhode Island’s industrial and maritime importance during this period.

The circular top is made from old boxcar/railroad car flooring which lends a strong balance to the industrial feel of the wine press base.

Original illustration for "Andrews Railroad Raid, An Incident of the Union Campaigns of 1862 in the West-The Personal Narrative of a Survivor," for McClure's Magazine, published Sept...

His best-known mural, Le Départ des poilus, août 1914 (Departure of the Infantrymen, August 1914), is in the Gare de Paris-Est railroad station in Paris.

The scene depicts a busy freight yard, likely the Erie Railroad terminal in Jersey City, NJ. Men are shown working among freight cars.

The original oil painting was purchased by the Santa Fe Railroad to use in their campaign to promote tourist rail travel to the Grand Canyon.

The present portrait was bought from Agnew’s on 9 May by the prominent banker and railroad executive Nathaniel Thayer III. Subsequent owners included the motion picture executive Nat...

The map depicts Missouri’s extensive railroad system, carefully engraved in red and blue.

He also traveled extensively, going to Florida, Canada, and Europe, and accompanying the railroad magnate E. H. Harriman on his scientific expedition to Alaska in 1899.

This model represents the earliest American steam engine built to demonstrate the viability of steam power of the Baltimore and Ohia railroad. Masterfully crafted with impeccable det...

The elegant silvered dial features stylized Arabic numerals with a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o’clock, framed by a crisp railroad minute track. Blued-steel hands powered by Ham...

In 1905, he settled a studio in Denver, and began commissions for the Santa Fe Railroad, Western Pacific and Colorado Midlands to paint scenes along their route.

His early success came in 1867 when the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad hired him to create a piece celebrating the expansion of their train line to Council Bluff, Iowa.

Precision timekeeping would become increasingly critical in the years that followed, particularly as railroads expanded and American manufacturing accelerated.

The 1920s were shaped by increased railroad access and tourism in the American Southwest, which expanded demand for bold, graphic textiles with strong central medallions and saturate...

Title: Crossing the Hellgate River - May 5th, 1854 - Dramatic Lithograph from Railroad Survey This striking lithograph captures the perilous crossing of the Hellgate River on May 5t...

For a stronger visual statement, a double mat in ivory with a thin red inner line can echo the railroad markings, enhancing its historical character.

Railroads are indicated with fine black lines, reflecting the rapid expansion of rail networks in the southern United States after the Civil War.

His father was of modest peasant origins; after four years in the army, he went to work at the railroad station. His mother, the daughter of a miller, worked as a seamstress.

It was said that James Whitney had lots of lumber and was a railroad worker in his younger years and had all the railroad ties he wanted.

During this era, Navajo weavers (Diné) shifted from creating primarily wearing blankets to producing floor rugs for commercial sale, influenced by the arrival of the railroad in the ...

The map shows cities, towns, counties, rivers, railroads, and canals with clarity. Major cities such as Chicago, Springfield, Peoria, Quincy, and Galena are marked.

The map clearly labels towns, cities, counties, railroads, rivers, lakes, and topographical features.

An inset at upper left shows the vicinity of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, including railroads and canal routes that linked the western frontier of New York to Canada and the Great Lakes.

The map is beautifully detailed, with railroads, roads, rivers and creeks, mountain ranges, and important cities and towns all marked.

Produced as Plate VII in the "General Report" of the monumental Pacific Railroad Surveys (1856), it forms part of a landmark effort to chart practical routes for railroads connecting...

The map shows the entire province of Utrecht in remarkable detail, with boundaries, waterways, railroads, and settlements clearly marked. Cities such as Utrecht, Amersfoort, and Zeis...

In 1930, his House by the Railroad (1925) was the first oil painting acquired by the newly founded Museum of Modern Art.

Early success was driven by the production of high-quality, 18-size pocket watches, which catered to the needs of railroad workers and the public alike. Financial difficulties in the...