1873
Maker: Harper's Weekly
Antique print from the December 1, 1873 edition of Harper's Weekly showing the Western Entrance to the Hoosac Tunnel, which was under construction. There is a diagram showing the profile of the mountain with the road bed, west shaft, central shaft, and elevation, as well as a map of the railway system from the great lakes to the sea-board (Lake Erie and Lake Ontario to Long Island and Cape Cod). Work began on the tunnel in 1851 and ended in 1875. At its completion, the tunnel was the longest tunnel in North America until 1916. The workers who created the tunnel dubbed it the "Bloody Pit" due to the large number of deadly accidents. Very good antique condition with mild toning. Measures approx. 7.5 x 10.75 inches to the paper edges.
Genuine Antique Print from 1873
Item Number: PRN722