Cover: Union and Central Pacific RR line. / Union Pacific Railroad Company; Central Pacific Railroad Company / 1871

Cover: Union and Central Pacific RR line. Union Pacific Railroad Company; Central Pacific Railroad Company, 1871

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Full Title: (Covers to) The only great through all rail route is the Union and Central Pacific R.R. line via Omaha ... Rand, McNally & Co., Printers Engravers, etc., 108 West Randolph St., Chicago ... Through time table, in effect January 1, 1872.

Author: Union Pacific Railroad Company; Central Pacific Railroad Company

Date: 1871

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Author: Union Pacific Railroad Company; Central Pacific Railroad Company

Date: 1871

Short Title: Cover: Union and Central Pacific RR line.

Publisher: Chicago: Rand McNally & Co.

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 18

Object Width cm: 10

State / Province: California ; Utah

Subject: Railroad

List No: 4107A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Rand McNally and Company.

Published In: The only great through all rail route is the Union and Central Pacific R.R. line via Omaha ... Rand, McNally & Co., Printers Engravers, etc., 108 West Randolph St., Chicago ... Through time table, in effect January 1, 1872. (with) Map of rail & stage route to Big Tree Groves and Yosemite. (with) New mining map of Utah compiled from U.S. Govt. Surveys ... Nat. Railway Public Co., Philadelphia.

Publication Author: Union Pacific Railroad Company; Central Pacific Railroad Company

Publication Date: 1871

Publication Note: An earlier Rand McNally time table for the Union and Central Pacific Railroads. Includes a small map of the mining districts around Salt Lake City (scale ca. 1:1,800,000), with an ad for Froiseth's New Sectional and Mineral Map of Utah. There is also a small map of Rail & stage route to Big Tree Groves and Yosemite (scale ca. 1:1,900,000). And present is the usual promotional text regarding railroad lands for sale, with enticing views of scenery along the railroad route. Folded into self wrappers 18 x 8, printed without color.

Publication List No: 4107.000

Publication Type: Timetable Map

Publication Maps: 2

Publication Height cm: 17

Publication Width cm: 89

Image No: 4107A

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