Punch,  8 (1845), 248.

Railway Races

Anon

Genre:

Essay, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Subjects:

Railways, Amusement


    Proposes a 'railroad racing' scheme based on horse racing. An illustration depicts Mr Punch competing with leading political figures including the statesman Henry P Brougham (1st Baron Brougham and Vaux).



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