Transportation

The Transportation subseries comprises sheet music published between 1828 and 1899 and focuses on innovative modes of transportation in nineteenth century America. This includes airships, balloons, bicycles, carriages, coaches, railroads, street cars, sleighs, and wagons. Included is the rare piece "Special Express Galop," published circa 1870 and composed by M.C. Barter. This score is considered rare as it was published for the author, more than likely at his own expense, the result was the publication of a small edition.