This vintage postcard features a stunning lithograph print of "Changing Horses At The Relay House - 1830" during the Century of Progress Expo in 1933. The postcard is an original from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and is made of high-quality cardboard and paper materials. The postcard is divided back and has not been posted. The postcard captures the essence of the era and is a great addition to any collection. It portrays the beauty of the railroads and the rail stations of the B & O Railroad, making it a perfect choice for anyone interested in tourism, travel, art, patriotic, transportation, social history, exhibitions, roadside America, and cities & towns. This single unit postcard is a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts alike.


The front of this postcard reads:
The B & O was first completed from Baltimore to Ellicott's Mills, thirteen miles, and horse were the motive power. Nine miles from Baltimore was the Relay House, where a fresh horse was put on to travel the hilly country beyond. Now locomotives run five hundred miles and more, without change.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
At "A Century Of Progress," Chicago, 1933

Additional detailss from the CARLI Digital Collections, Newberry Library at University of Illinois:
Title - Changing Horses At The Relay House, 1830
Production Number - COP1421
Subject - Century of Progress International Exposition
Subcategory- Century Of Progress--Exhibits
Place - Illinois--Chicago
State - Illinois
City - Chicago
Decade Browse - 1930/1939
Format (Original) - Postcards
Rights - Images from the Grant Schmalgemeier Century of Progress Collection may be re-purposed for personal or educational use. For permission on other uses, contact Digital Initiatives and Services, Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610.
Archival Collection Title - Grant Schmalgemeier Century of Progress Collection
Type - Still image
Collection - Curt Teich Postcard Archives Digital Collection (Newberry Library)
Contributing Institution - Newberry Library
Record Type - Image with Description