Title
The Great Race for the Western Stakes
Caption
Lithograph created by Currier and Ives depicts Cornelius Vanderbilt and James Fisk in a race for control of New York's rails. Throughout 1868 and 1869, the two men had fought for control of the Erie Railroad. (See also 'The Statue Unveiled,' no. 1869-1.) Here, Vanderbilt straddles his two railroads, the 'Hudson River R.R.' and the 'New York Central R.R.', admonishing his competitor, 'Now then Jim--No Jockeying You Know!' The dwarf like Fisk, sitting astride the 'Erie R.R.', replies, 'Let em rip Commodore!--But Don't Stop to Water or You'll be Beat.' Dated 1870
Date
1870
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A07_441
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (1,9Mb) / 17,9in x 13,0in / 5363 x 3910 (300dpi)