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  • Collection: Broadsides, Posters and Printed Ephemera

Vergennes and Buffalo Packet

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An advertisement for a passenger boat route between Buffalo, New York and Vergennes, Vermont. Featuring the "Garland", a steamboat. A schedule of departures is listed for both destinations.

Wharf & store house : regulations to be observed at the wharf and store house of Curtis Holgate, Burlington Bay

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A list of prices for use of the Warf and storage certified by the Chittenden County Clerk, John Johnson.

Navigation of the Connecticut

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A broadside calling for and describing a convention with the purpose of improving the navigation conditions of the Connecticut River. It was held at the Windsor Courthouse.

This ticket entitles the bearer to Twenty miles travel on board the Boats of the Connecticut River Valley Steam-boat Company

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A sheet of tickets printed by the Connecticut River Valley Steam-boat Company. Each ticket grants 20 miles of travel to the holder. Dated January 20 1831.

Price Per 100 Pounds

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The Vermont Central Railroad and the Connecticut River Railroad Tariff tables. A table of rates per 100 pounds of freight to and from various locations around Vermont and Connecticut. Item is two pieces cut from a larger sheet.

Trains Around Vermont 2003 Schedule

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Broadside featuring trips offered by various trains in Vermont, the Green Mountain Flyer, Vermont Valley Flyer, and the Champlain Valley Weekender. It also advertises special rail excursions and timetables for the previously mentioned trains.

Notice Sunday Trains to Fabyan's and Return

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Broadside advertising Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's upcoming speech in Vermont at the Pavilion, Fabyan's. The Railroad is offering a 'special train' to attend the speech and lists the stations it will be traveling through. Collection includes a second…

Notice! Rev. Henry Ward Beecher

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Broadside advertising Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's upcoming speech at Trinity Hall in Montpelier, Vermont. The Railroad is offering a 'special train' to attend the speech. Collection includes a second broadside advertising a later date. This broadside…

Central Vermont Railway

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The Central Vermont Railway Company timetables and map of Vermont advertising the state as "Vacation Land". At head of title: "Corrected to September 28, 1947."

Grand Basket Pic-nic and Excursion

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A notice describing the timetables and fares for trains to and from the Grand Basket Picnic held in the Queen City Park on Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14, 1879. The back of the broadside includes a description of the park along with…

University of Vermont, Burlington Commencement Exercises 1813

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The order of events for the UVM commencement dated July 28, 1813. Some participants are listed alongside their events.

University of Vermont, in Burlington, Order of Exercises for Commencement, August 20, 1806

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The order of events for the University of Vermont commencement dated August 20, 1806. Some participants are listed alongside their events.