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File:For California, 1859.agr.jpg

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English: Poster in the w:Peabody Essex Museum from 1859 announcing a sailing on September 5 from New York to California via the w:Panama Railroad. Fine print in middle reads "Passengers and Mails will be forwarded by Panama Railroad. and embark, Free of Expense..."

Letterpress and wood engraving

"Gift of Alexander and Samuel Ingraham, in honor of their parents Tim and Joanie Ingraham's 30th wedding anniversary and in recognition of their long-standing support of the Peabody Essex Museum.

2016.56.1"
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Source I took this photo of an art work on display in the Peabody Essex Museum and release my contribution under a CC0 license. --agr (talk) 17:12, 4 September 2024 (UTC)
Author

George F. Nesbitt,1809-1869

Photo by ArnoldReinhold
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Camera location42° 31′ 18.14″ N, 70° 53′ 34.65″ W  Heading=286.89666768572° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Poster from 1859 announcing a sailing to California

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steamship

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42°31'18.142"N, 70°53'34.649"W

heading: 286.896667685723 degree

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