Image of a map of a portion of the Eastern United States from as far west as Omaha, Nebraska, showing railroad routes of the Michigan Central and Great Western Railroad and connecting lines, with a vignette in the lower left corner of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge and an inset map in the lower right corner of the Western United States showing railroad routes and titled, "Map between the Missouri River and the Pacific Ocean"; map verso contains panels with the fold-up map covers, promotional descriptions including an image of a freight car for the Great Central Route's Blue Line, and timetables. Probable date based on item text. "Fisk & Russell N.Y."--text, bottom left of map. "Russell-Richardson SC"--text, signature middle center of map cover. "May 26, 1873,"--text, bottom right of timetable panel. "B 93 M [space] Frank Barr, Agent."--text, bottom center of map cover.
Type
image
Extent
1 engraving : uncolored ; overall 33.97 x 57.31 cm (13 3/8 x 22 9/16 in.)
Advertising--Railroads Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)--Pictorial works Railroads--United States--Maps Suspension bridges--Pictorial works Freight cars--Pictorial works Michigan Central and Great Western Railways Intaglio prints--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Maps. (gmgpc) Timetables. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Transportation Large Size Railroad The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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