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 " and the "New York Central ", admonishing his competitor, "Now then Jim--No Jockeying You Know!" The dwarf like Fisk, sitting astride the "Erie ", replies, "Let em rip Commodore!--But Don't Stop to Water or You'll be Beat." Dated 1870
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 " and the "New York Central ", admonishing his competitor, "Now then Jim--No Jockeying You Know!" The dwarf like Fisk, sitting astride the "Erie ", replies, "Let em rip Commodore!--But Don't Stop to Water or You'll be Beat." Dated 1870
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