TAKE THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILWAY THE SHORTEST BEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE 1878

Description: TAKE THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILWAY. THE SHORTEST, BEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE FROM CINCINNATI TO ST. LOUIS, TEXAS, AND THE GREAT WEST! [cover title]; W.W. Peabody, General Superintendent; C.S. Cone, Jr., Gen'l Tk't Ag't, St. Louis Title: TAKE THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILWAY. THE SHORTEST, BEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE FROM CINCINNATI TO ST. LOUIS, TEXAS, AND THE GREAT WEST! [cover title]; W.W. Peabody, General Superintendent; C.S. Cone, Jr., Gen'l Tk't Ag't, St. Louis Publication: (Cinncinnati, OH): The railway, Sept. 4th, 1878 Description: Map, timetable, and promotional. Broadsheet on light brown paper, 13 x 27 inches, folded to 16mo, recto with 16 panels of timetables and ads, verso printing a "Map of the Great Air Line route, Ohio & Mississippi Railway and Connections." The map shows the existing and proposed railway line from the Midwest, centering on Cincinnati, to St. Louis, and from there, south to Texas, west through Kansas to Dakota, and north to St. Paul, advertising "Only 12 Hours from Cincinnati to St. Louis! Elegant Day Coaches and Parlor Cars on Day Trains. Pullman Sleeping Cars on Night Trains from Cincinnati to St. Louis! Without change"; "Trains are run by Vincennes Time, which is 12 minutes slower than Cincinnati Time." Oval stamp of the Land and Emigration Agent Henry H. Hannon of Swan Creek, Ohio, along a side of the map. OCLC locates three copies (Texas-Arlington, Toledo/Lucas Co. Public, Miami). Several small separations at corner folds, but a very good example. Original printed wrappers. (#7558). Seller ID: 59833 Subject: Americana We are a Washington, D.C. based bookstore in business for over 40 years. We specialize in Americana and general Antiquarian books. Terms All orders ship within three business days. Standard mail is USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 450 USD

Location: Chevy Chase, Maryland

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