Historic Maps » Cover: Lines, metallic circuit connections. by American Telephone and Telegraph Company from 1891

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Author: American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Date: 1891

Short Title: Cover: Lines, metallic circuit connections.

Publisher: N.P.: No Publisher

Type: Covers

Obj Height cm: 21

Obj Width cm: 10

Reference: None found.

State/Province: U.S. North East

Subject: Communications

Full Title: (Covers to) Lines and Metallic Circuit Connections. American Telephone and Telegraph Co. 18 Cortlandt St. New York. March 1, 1891.

List No: 5564A

Series No: 1

Publication Author: American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Pub Date: 1891

Pub Title: Lines and Metallic Circuit Connections. American Telephone and Telegraph Co. 18 Cortlandt St. New York. March 1, 1891.

Pub Reference: None found.

Pub Note: "The map shows the communication lines in orange. On the folded cover is the statement ""500 miles and return in 5 minutes. The mail is quick; telegraph is quicker; but Long Distance Telephone is Instantaneous and you don't have to wait for an answer."" On the back of the map is a list of public pay stations. Folding into self wrappers 20x9.5, with ""New York, Boston, Buffalo, Washington. Local and Long Distance Telephone. American Telephone and Telegraph Company. General Offices, 18 Cortlandt St. New-York. John C. Rankin Co., 34 Cortlandt St. N.Y."""

Pub List No: 5564.000

Pub Type: Pocket Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 21

Pub Width cm: 10

Image No: 5564A

Institution: Rumsey Collection

Ownership Statement: Copyright 1998