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Great Rock Island Route. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, 1885

Great Rock Island Route. / Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company / 1885
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Full Title: New and correct map of the Great Rock Island Route. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. The passengers favorite route ... 1885. Copyrighted by E. St. John, general ticket & passenger agent, Chicago, Ill. Geo. F. Cram, Map Engraver, Chicago. (inset) Map of the world showing the route across the United States via the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.

Author: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company

Date: 1885

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Author: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company

Date: 1885

Short Title: Great Rock Island Route.

Publisher: Chicago: Cameron, Amberg & Co.

Type: Timetable Map

Object Height cm: 49

Object Width cm: 104

Scale 1: 4,167,680

Note: Relief shown by hachures. With outline color by state. Includes time chart.

Country: United States

Subject: Railroad

Full Title: New and correct map of the Great Rock Island Route. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. The passengers favorite route ... 1885. Copyrighted by E. St. John, general ticket & passenger agent, Chicago, Ill. Geo. F. Cram, Map Engraver, Chicago. (inset) Map of the world showing the route across the United States via the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.

List No: 5249.001

Series No: 3

Engraver or Printer: Cram, George F.

Published In: Good luck to all who travel via the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rw. Great mid-continental link between the Atlantic and Pacific ... Autumn, 1885. Cameron, Amberg & Co., Printers, Chicago. (map on verso) New and correct map of the Great Rock Island Route. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. The passengers favorite route ... 1885. Copyrighted by E. St. John, general ticket & passenger agent, Chicago, Ill. Geo. F. Cram, Map Engraver, Chicago. (inset) Map of the world showing the route across the United States via the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.

Publication Author: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company

Publication Date: 1885

Publication Note: Folds into self wrappers 26x11 with illustrations of a horseshoe.

Publication List No: 5249.000

Publication Type: Timetable Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 49

Publication Width cm: 104

Image No: 5249001

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