COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Caldwell, J. A. (Joseph A.)
Date:
1876
Short Title:
Railway map of the state of Pennsylvania : J.A. Caldwell. 1876.
Publisher:
Caldwell, J. A. (Joseph A.)
Publisher Location:
Condit, Ohio
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
40
Obj Width cm:
62
Scale 1:
1,040,000
Note:
Map representing railways in Pennsylvania. Shows county boundaries, towns, roads, drainage, and shoreline. Includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as a bar scale. Hand colored engraving. Map is 40 x 62 cm, on double sheet 44 x 69 cm.
State/Province:
Pennsylvania
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
Railway map of the state of Pennsylvania : J.A. Caldwell. 1876. Engraved & printed by Otto Krebs, Pittsburgh, Pa.
List No:
14484.023
Page No:
32-33
Series No:
23
Engraver or Printer:
Krebs, Otto
Publication Author:
Caldwell, J. A. (Joseph A.)
Pub Date:
1876
Pub Title:
Caldwell's illustrated historical centennial atlas of Washington Co. Pennsylvania. From actual surveys by & under the directions of J.A. Caldwell, assisted by C.T. Arms, Sr C.E., J.A. Underwood, C.E., C.T. Arms, Jr, P.L. Mason., W.J. Kerstetter., J.S. Wall, C.E., W.F. Arms, C.E. H. Cring, C.E., E. Bott, Artist. Published by J.A. Caldwell, Condit, Ohio. 1876. Engraved, lithographed & printed by Otto Krebs, Pittsburgh, PA.
Pub Note:
Caldwell's Illustrated Historical Centennial Atlas of Washington Co. Pennsylvania, by J.A. Caldwell; published by J.A. Caldwell in Pittsbrugh, 1876. Bound in original publisher's boards, re-backed in black cloth with a red cloth label. With a spine title. Folio: 228 pages [omits 17-22, 97, 101-102, 107, 112, 116, 124, 130, 136, 142, 146, 151, 154-155, 162, 174-190]. Includes a title page, table of contents and business directory. Atlas comprised of 53 maps (plus 31 ancillary maps throughout) and 261 views on 131 plates. The atlas shows the locations of oil and coal fields within Western Pennsylvania and represents the townships and towns of Washington County with views of various businesses, farms, and residences. Maps show township boundaries, towns, railways, roads, property ownership, drainage and riverbanks, while the views provide pictorial details such as the landscape, architecture, horse-drawn carriages, boats, farm animals, and people. Maps are hand-colored engravings; views are black and white lithographs. All printed by Otto Krebs in Pittsburgh.
Pub List No:
14484.000
Pub Type:
County Atlas
Pub Maps:
53
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
39
Image No:
14484023.jp2
Authors:
Caldwell, J. A. (Joseph A.)
