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View on Akron, Bedford & Cleveland Electric Line
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| Title | View on Akron, Bedford & Cleveland Electric Line |
| Description | The Akron, Bedford and Cleveland Electric Line, commonly known as the Alphabet Railroad or as the A. B. & C., was the first long distance electric railway in the world. The line was completed on November 16, 1895 when a silver spike, made of eight melted Deuber watch cases by jeweler B. F. Phillips of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was driven into the track. Regular service between Akron, Ohio and Cleveland, Ohio began on November 19 of the same year. The fare to Cleveland, Ohio was 50 cents and round trip tickets sold for 75 cents on excursion days. Completion of the Alphabet Railroad pulled business away from the two steam railroads which also ran between Akron and Cleveland, the C. A. & C. and the Valley Railroads. (Art Work of Akron, Ohio. pt. 7 pg. 6) |
| Date | 1898 |
| Subject | Akron
Akron, Bedford & Cleveland Electric Line
Railroads
Bridges
Transportation
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| Names | Seiberling, Frank A.
Christy, James
Christy, Will
Phillips, B. F.
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| Publisher | W. H. Parish Publishing Co. |
| Contributors | Akron-Summit County Public Library
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| Type | Image
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| Format | 9.52 in. x 7.3 in. |
| Source | AW_view_electric_line.tif |
| Relation | Art Work of Akron, Ohio
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| Rights | The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of reproductions of copyrighted material. This material from the picture file is protected by the copyright law. The library makes this picture available for the personal use of the borrower to be used for private study, scholarship or research. Reproduction, alteration or derivative use of this visual image for the purposes other than those listed above without the express written permission of the copyright holder may constitute an infringement of copyright law. |
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