Image of a map of a section of the United States showing the railroad route from San Francisco, California, to Chicago, Illinois, of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway and connecting lines, in one half of a sheet with promotional text including an advertisement for the sale of the railroad's land in Iowa, and vignettes of a railroad bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa, a vignette of the exterior of the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago, and a vignette of the exterior of the railroad's Chicago passenger station; map verso contains panels with fold-up map covers, promotional descriptions and timetables of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Probable date based on year the Grand Pacific Hotel was rebuilt after the Chicago Fire of 1871. "Rand McNally & Co. Map Engravers, Chicago."--text, bottom right of map. "Rand, McNally & Co., Printers, Engravers and Electrotypers, 79 and 81 Madison St, Chicago"--text, bottom center margin of map cover. "A.M. Smith, / Gen'l Passenger Agent."---text, bottom left of map cover. "F. Bisner, / Traveling Agent."--text, bottom center of map cover. "H. Riddle, / Gen'l Superintendent."--text, bottom right of map cover. "Baker Co."--text, artist's signature, bottom right of vignette of bridge. "Vandercook Co. Eng. Chi."--text, artist's signature, bottom right of vignette of passenger station. "[Wanseman?], sc."--text, artist's signature, bottom right of vignette of hotel.
Type
image
Extent
1 engraving : color printed ; overall 35.88 x 55.56 cm (14 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.)
Advertising--Railroads Railroad land grants Bridges--Pictorial works Chicago (Ill.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works Hotels--Pictorial works Railroads--United States--Maps Railroad stations--Pictorial works Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co Intaglio prints--Color--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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