Antique Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad Passenger Tariff Broadside / Fare Table Date: Effective May 1, 1877 (Annotated October 22) Key Figures: Moses Giddings (President), Arthur Brown (Superintendent & General Ticket Agent)
Overview An authentic 19th-century printed railroad passenger tariff table for the Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad and the Maine Central Railroad Joint Tariff. This historic document lists passenger fare rates across multiple Maine towns, including Greenville, Blanchard, Guilford, Dover & Foxcroft, Milo, Lagrange, Oldtown, Orono, Bangor, Newport, Augusta, Portland, Boston, and more.
Condition & Details
Format: Printed paper broadside with grid table layout.
Condition: Displays age-appropriate toning, light edge wear, and original fold creases.
Annotations: Features contemporary period handwritten ink annotations at the bottom and within the rates table (e.g., "Greenville to Boston $9.00", "Mt Kineo House $9.30", and notes regarding fare adjustments).
Signatures/Names Printed: Moses Giddings, President; Arthur Brown, Sup't and Gen'l Ticket Agent.