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Joint Stocks, Railway, Steam, Mining, And Aerial Arcana

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VBI-000253-001_sv.jpg

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1.65 MB

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JPEG

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c86360a7ad140fe879b747114e6809bb

Date
1837
Description
Left half of a satirical print showing various modes of travel and industry gaining popularity around 1837 and a group of men looking at and commenting on stock prices related to these inventions. Two large balloons are pictured, and a figure in the foreground holds a sign reading "Steam Balloon to the Comet and back...," a reference to Haley's Comet, which was in view that year. The right side of the print is cut off.
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Still Image
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No Copyright - United States
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