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Rail Road March for the Fourth of July. Dedicated to the Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, 1828 (lithograph on paper)
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Rail Road March for the Fourth of July. Dedicated to the Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, 1828 (lithograph on paper)
8836221 Rail Road March for the Fourth of July. Dedicated to the Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, 1828 (lithograph on paper) by Willig, George Jnr (1794-1874) ; 34 x 26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Sheet music cover for the "Rail Road March for the Fourth of July. Dedicated to the Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road", composed & arranged for the piano by C. Meineke. Published and sold by Geo. Willig Junior, [No. 151 Market St.] Baltimore, and Entered according to act of Congress the 3d. day of July 1828 by George Willig Jr. of the State of Maryland.
The music was composed for the groundbreaking of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between the planned Carrollton Viaduct and Mount Clare. It is one of the earliest known compositions concerning American railways, and features one of the earliest illustrations of a railroad in the United States. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was the first passenger railroad in the United States; on 4 July 1828, a huge celebration was held for the groundbreaking of the line, at the site of the present Camden Yards baseball park in Baltimore, where Charles Carroll of Carrollton laid the 'cornerstone'. This sheet music was written for that momentous event.
Although the frontispiece for the Rail Road March depicts a steam engine, the first trains were pulled by horses. The horses were changed at Relay, Md, midway along the eleven mile route. Here, the engineer is shown standing on the side of the engine, and the fireman is sitting on the front of the tender. The scene is surmounted by a large eagle, which holds two shields in its beak, one of which resembles the Maryland state flag.
The music was composed by Christopher Meineke, a German-born composer and pianist who settled in Baltimore; Meineke composed much original music, both sacred and secular, and was for many years the organist of St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, Maryland.); © Elton Collection, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
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This lithograph print of the "Rail Road March for the Fourth of July" is a historical tribute to the directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road in 1828. The sheet music cover, composed by C. Meineke and published by George Willig Jr., captures the excitement and innovation surrounding the groundbreaking of America's first passenger railroad.
The image depicts a steam engine pulling a train along the planned route between Carrollton Viaduct and Mount Clare. Despite horses initially being used to pull trains along this eleven-mile stretch, this illustration showcases an early vision of American railway transportation.
The celebration on July 4, 1828 marked a significant moment in American history as Charles Carroll of Carrollton laid the cornerstone for this groundbreaking project at what is now Camden Yards baseball park in Baltimore. The composition by Christopher Meineke adds a musical element to this historic event, reflecting both patriotic fervor and technological advancement.
As one of the earliest compositions related to American railways, this print serves as a reminder of our nation's pioneering spirit and determination to connect people through innovative transportation methods. It stands as a testament to progress and ingenuity during a time when railroads were revolutionizing travel across America.
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