COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
Breese, Sidney
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Breese, Sidney
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Date:
1848
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1848
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Short Title:
Skeleton Map Showing the Railroads completed and in Progress in the United States
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Skeleton Map Showing the Railroads completed and in Progress in the United States
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Publisher:
C.B. Graham's Lithy.
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C.B. Graham's Lithy.
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Publisher Location:
Washington
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Washington
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Type:
Separate Map
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Obj Height cm:
117
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Obj Width cm:
92
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Scale 1:
3,400,000
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Note:
Very early U.S. Gov't Railroad Map. With proposed and existing railway lines in color. Shows the eastern half of the United States indicating drainage, state boundaries, major cities, and constructed and contemplated railroads. The southern portion of map indicates proposed shipping routes to points in the West Indies and Middle America. Includes table showing the time by the shortest railroad route, and the average time by steam boat route. Bound with the "Reports of Committees, Printed by Order of the Senate of the United States, during the Second Session of the Thirtieth Congress, begun and held at the City of Washington, December 4, 1848.
note
Very early U.S. Gov't Railroad Map. With proposed and existing railway lines in color. Shows the eastern half of the United States indicating drainage, state boundaries, major cities, and constructed and contemplated railroads. The southern portion of map indicates proposed shipping routes to points in the West Indies and Middle America. Includes table showing the time by the shortest railroad route, and the average time by steam boat route. Bound with the "Reports of Committees, Printed by Order of the Senate of the United States, during the Second Session of the Thirtieth Congress, begun and held at the City of Washington, December 4, 1848.
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Reference:
Modelski 11, 13.
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Modelski 11, 13.
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Country:
United States
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United States
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Subject:
Railroad
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Railroad
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Full Title:
Skeleton Map Showing the Railroads completed and in Progress in the United States, and those projected through the Public Lands and their connection with the principal Harbours on the Lakes and on the Seaboard. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States the 9th Sess: 31st Congress 1848-9. Accompanied with a report from Hon. Sidney Breese, for granting land to the State if Illinois to aid in the completion of her rail roads. C.B. Graham's Lithy. Washington City, D.C. (to accompany) Report: In Senate of the United States. December 19, 1848.
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Skeleton Map Showing the Railroads completed and in Progress in the United States, and those projected through the Public Lands and their connection with the principal Harbours on the Lakes and on the Seaboard. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States the 9th Sess: 31st Congress 1848-9. Accompanied with a report from Hon. Sidney Breese, for granting land to the State if Illinois to aid in the completion of her rail roads. C.B. Graham's Lithy. Washington City, D.C. (to accompany) Report: In Senate of the United States. December 19, 1848.
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List No:
0091.011
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0091.011
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Series No:
11
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Engraver or Printer:
Graham, C.B.
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Graham, C.B.
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Publication Author:
Breese, Sidney
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Breese, Sidney
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Pub Date:
1848
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1848
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Pub Title:
Skeleton Map Showing the Railroads completed and in Progress in the United States, and those projected through the Public Lands and their connection with the principal Harbours on the Lakes and on the Seaboard. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States the 9th Sess: 31st Congress 1848-9. Accompanied with a Report from Hon. Sidney Breese, for granting Land to the State of Illinois to aid in the completion of her Rail Roads.
pub_title
Skeleton Map Showing the Railroads completed and in Progress in the United States, and those projected through the Public Lands and their connection with the principal Harbours on the Lakes and on the Seaboard. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States the 9th Sess: 31st Congress 1848-9. Accompanied with a Report from Hon. Sidney Breese, for granting Land to the State of Illinois to aid in the completion of her Rail Roads.
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Pub Reference:
Modelski 11, 13.
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Modelski 11, 13.
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Pub Note:
Very early U.S. Gov't Railroad Map. With proposed and existing railway lines in color. Bound with the "Reports of Committees, Printed by Order of the Senate of the United States, during the Second Session of the Thirtieth Congress, begun and held at the City of Washington, December 4, 1848 ... Containing Reports from No. 244 to No. 331. Washington: 1849." In full leather covers 23x15 with "Senate Reports 2d S. 30th C." on spine.
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Very early U.S. Gov't Railroad Map. With proposed and existing railway lines in color. Bound with the "Reports of Committees, Printed by Order of the Senate of the United States, during the Second Session of the Thirtieth Congress, begun and held at the City of Washington, December 4, 1848 ... Containing Reports from No. 244 to No. 331. Washington: 1849." In full leather covers 23x15 with "Senate Reports 2d S. 30th C." on spine.
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Pub List No:
0091.000
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0091.000
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Pub Type:
Separate Map
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Pub Maps:
1
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Pub Height cm:
23
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Pub Width cm:
15
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Image No:
0091011
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Download 1:
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Authors:
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