Sheet Music, On the 5.15

Description:

By the early twentieth century, Americans routinely described the events of a day by the time at whcih they occur - including times related to the public transit they took. The lyrics of this song are by Stanley Murphy, the music by Henry I. Mitchell. Part of a train schedule is shown on the front.

Date Made: 1914

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: MathematicsMusic

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Credit Line: The Sam DeVincent Collection of American Music

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.3086.003Nonaccession Number: 1988.3086Catalog Number: 1988.3086.003

Object Name: Sheet MusicObject Type: Sheet Music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 26.8 cm x 34.6 cm; 1/32 in x 10 9/16 in x 13 5/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0d53-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_694448

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