Creator
Author unknown
Title
Hudson River & The Hudson River Railroad with a Complete Map and Wood Cut Views of the Principal Objects of Interest Upon the Line
Coverage
Boston
Publisher
Bradbury & Guild
Date
1851
Description
As railroads expanded, competition for passengers on similar routes and modes of travel increased. Because of this, railroads invested heavily in advertising. The Hudson River Railroad was chartered in 1846 and was part of the continuing efforts to link New York and Albany by rail. This book was a promotional piece for the line to help stimulate passenger travel and capture traffic from the steamboats and stage lines already in existence.