Monongahela Route Broadside

Published by Pittsburgh, 1845

About this Item

First few lines of the Broadside read: "Speed and Comfort! Mononagahela [sic] Route, for Baltimore, and Philadelphia, the Splendid Fast Running Steamers Consul & Louis M'Lane, owing to the great increase in travel, are now making Double Daily Trips." The remaining lines of the broadside contain times of departure, connections to Baltimore and Philadelphia via the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, and total trip times. Broadside is printed on yellow paper and has bold black lettering; measures 4 ¾" x 12" and includes a three illustrations. Top edge of broadside was unevenly cut. Broadside has light soiling, light wear and was at one time folded multiple times. Included with this broadside is the previous owner's typed description and illustration of the Monongahela Route in Pennsylvania. Historically, the Monongahela River was Pennsylvania's national road, the waterway being the most efficient mode of transportation during the 19th century. From Pittsburgh, PA to Baltimore, MD the route was widely used. "Records from the Pittsburgh Custom House, which kept track of all boats registered in the area, their destinations, cargoes, tonnages, and passengers, show that between 1844 and 1852 some 200,000 passengers left Brownsville and boarded Monongahela River steamers" (National Road Heritage Corridor). An important piece of Pennsylvanian and transportation history. We could not find any copies in OCLC as of February 2020.

Seller Inventory # 016385

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Monongahela Route Broadside
• Publisher: Pittsburgh
• Publication Date: 1845
• Binding: Broadside
• Condition: Very Good