Photo: B & O Railroad Regulations for the 1835 Opening of the "New" Washington Line

Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: June 11, 2011
Caption: B & O Railroad Regulations for the 1835 Opening of the "New" Washington Line
Additional Description:
Opening of the Washington Rail Road

The Committee of Arrangements for opening the Washington Rail Road respectfully inform the invited guests that they have adopted the following regulations to be observed on the occasion.

1. Every gentleman must present his ticket before taking his seat in a Car.

2. Gentlemen will be permitted to introduce not more than ONE LADY. This regulation is rendered indispensable by the limited number of seats.

3. The Cars will leave the Depot in Charles Street at NINE o'clock PRECISELY.

4. It is requested that no persons leave the Cars until the arrival of the party at Washington.

5. The party will leave the Depot at Washington at FOUR o'clock PRECISELY.

6. The first two cars are reserved for the Executive of Maryland, Members of the Legislature of Maryland and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and other Public Functionaries.

7. Ladies and Gentleman in returning are requested to take the same Car in which they leave Baltimore. Close-up of image on marker
B & O Railroad
Submitted: September 8, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p253746
File Size: 0.977 Megabytes

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