Ribbon, 1828.

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Ribbon, 1828.

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A decorative ribbon, 10 cm. wide by 14 cm. long with two pictures printed on it: one of a neoclassical building (which resembles a bank or a government building), and the other picture shows a train crossing a bridge, beneath which is the date July 4, 1828. The train consists of an engine, a coal (or wood) car, a baggage wagon, and a passenger coach. Several figures are depicted riding the train. A sailboat and a steamship are on the river over which the bridge crosses. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad began construction on July 4, 1828. Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, turned over the first spade of soil. Undoubtedly, the ribbon was issued to commemorate that event. It is not known what building is supposed to be represented.

1 item : ill. ; 14 cm.

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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company

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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was founded in 1827, and operated from the Great Lakes, Ohio, through the mid-Atlantic. The B&O's successor, CSX Corporation, was created in 1987 from interim holding companies. From the description of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company personnel records, circa 1940-1979. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 760082029 ...