Interurban rates for 1918
From about 1898 to 1927, when the electric trolleys were abandoned in favor of buses, you could travel around the Fox Valley for pocket change. At a time when mailing a letter cost 3 cents, a nickel trolley ride in 1918 was affordable. That nickel is worth about $1.20 in today's money. There was even an extended inter-urban railway that travelled between Neenah and Oshkosh (see map below), though I expect the rates were higher, of course.
No comments:
Post a Comment