New Paris Indiana Black Worker And White Boss Digging Interurban Railroad 1907 Real Photo Postcard

Interurban railways were electric lines that connected urban centers with surrounding towns and rural areas, primarily flourishing in North America from the 1890s through the 1920s. These systems offered a faster and more efficient mode of regional transportation than horse-drawn vehicles or steam trains, which often bypassed smaller communities. They utilized overhead electric lines for power, allowing for relatively swift travel between population centers and fostering localized commerce.