Historic Maps » Cover: Richmond and Louisville R.R. by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. from 1882

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Author: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.

Date: 1882

Short Title: Cover: Richmond and Louisville R.R.

Publisher: New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.

Type: Covers

Obj Height cm: 12

Obj Width cm: 26

Note: Heavy beige paper covers printed with the title: Map of the Richmond and Louisville Railroad, connecting the railroads of Virginia with the railroads of Kentucky on the shortest route east and west from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic Ocean.

Reference: LC U.S. railroad maps, 546.

State/Province: U.S. South ; U.S. North East

Subject: Railroad

Full Title: (Covers to) Map of the Richmond and Louisville R.R. connecting the railroads of Virginia with the railroads of Kentucky on the shortest route east and west from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic Ocean. Engraved, printed and manufactured by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. No. 182 William St. New York. Entered ... 1882 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. ... at Washington.

List No: 1702A

Series No: 1

Publication Author: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.

Pub Date: 1882

Pub Title: Map of the Richmond and Louisville R.R. connecting the railroads of Virginia with the railroads of Kentucky on the shortest route east and west from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic Ocean. Engraved, printed and manufactured by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. No. 182 William St. New York. Entered ... 1882 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. ... at Washington.

Pub Note: Outline color by state with railroads colored in red and blue.

Pub List No: 1702.000

Pub Type: Pocket Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 65

Pub Width cm: 126

Image No: 1702A

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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