Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
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Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company engraved copper plates and medallions
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Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company engraved copper plates and medallions
Collection
Accession: 2014-242
Abstract:
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company (succeeded by the Reading Company) began construction in 1833 and the mainline from Philadelphia to Pottsville opened in 1842. This is a small collection of copperplate engravings and some medallions. They are presumably some sort of seat check for destinations along the mainline. The collection also contains three medallions, two related to the Jamestown Centennial Exposition in 1907 and one from Baldwins Standard dried beef.
Dates:
circa 1838; 1907