Revealing Histories - Remembering Slavery

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (1830)

Museum of Science & Industry

The need to transport more cotton more quickly was a major factor in the creation of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, seen in this print of about 1830 when the railway first opened. Slave-grown American cotton formed part of the first goods consignment carried by the railway in December 1830.

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from Ted Shaw, Owen Sound, Ontario. Please advise. I have, stored carefully an old print. Appears to match in time your print of Liverpool and Manchester Railway,
and shows an entire train. Length of picture 21 inches x
16. All caption in French. La Voie Ferree De Manchester
et Liverpool. Convoie de Merchandises Two names printed one at each corner, H.Floury.des. and A.Gilbert, sculp.
Carraiges carry cattle. horses, bales, some people etc.
Can e/m four photos. Need your e/m. Sincerely, Ted.
Ted Shaw
Wed August 20, 2008