Cover: Richmond and Louisville R.R. / G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. / 1882

Cover: Richmond and Louisville R.R. G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. 1882

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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.

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

Date: 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

Object Height cm: 12

Object 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

List No: 1702A

Series No: 1

Published In: 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.

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

Publication Date: 1882

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

Publication List No: 1702.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 65

Publication Width cm: 126

Image No: 1702A

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