| Title |
Old stage coach relay station on Santa Fe Trail, near Santa Fe, New Mexico, circa 1915-1930.
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| Description |
Old stage coach relay station on Santa Fe Trail, near Santa Fe, New Mexico, circa 1915-1930. Caption reads: "Before the coming of the railroad the journey to Santa Fe was made by stage coach over the historic Santa Fe Trail. The fare for the perilous journey was $150 and the time schedule, from Independence, Missouri, eastern terminus of the trail was 20 to 25 days. A charge of fifty cents a pound was made for all baggage in excess of 40 pounds. Passengers carried their own bedding and slept in the crude relay stations provided at intervals along the route." Postcard number: H-3509, 81745.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1915/1930 |
| Location |
Santa Fe; Detroit; New Mexico; United States; North America; Michigan |
| Subject(s) |
Postcards; Trails & paths; Santa Fe National Historic Trail; Stagecoaches |
| Citation |
National Trust Library Historic Postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/14147
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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| Terms of Use |
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