Old World Map of Steamer Routes by James Moore, 1850 Size:45x60in (114x150cm) The Mississippi of 1855 was

The Mississippi of 1855 was a vastly different place than the one we know today

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Old World Map of Steamer Routes by James Moore, 1850 Size:45x60in (114x150cm) The Mississippi of 1855 wasThis map shows the major steamship routes of the world in 1850. Steamships were a new technology at the time, and they were rapidly changing the way that people traveled and traded. This map shows the major ports of call for steamships, as well as the location of major coaling stations. Coaling stations were essential for steamships, as they needed to refuel regularly. The map also shows the distance between major ports and the average time it took to