American Union Railroad Map Of The United States. / Haasis & Lubrecht / 1871

American Union Railroad Map Of The United States. Haasis & Lubrecht, 1871

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Full Title: The American Union Railroad Map Of The United States, British Possessions, West Indies, Mexico, And Central America. 1871. Published by Haasis & Lubrecht, 107 Liberty Street, New York. Smith & McDougal, Electrotypers, 82 Beekman Street, New York. (inset) Central America.

Author: Haasis & Lubrecht

Date: 1871

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Author: Haasis & Lubrecht

Date: 1871

Short Title: American Union Railroad Map Of The United States.

Publisher: New York: Haasis & Lubrecht

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 95

Object Width cm: 132

Scale 1: 4,435,000

Note: This is a reworking of the Lubrecht and Rosa map "The American Continent" of 1864, and the first edition, first issue in a new format. Statistics at the top of the 1864 map are here replaced with a view "From the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean" emphasizing the recently completed transcontinental railroad. Also, an elaborate title and view of a steam engine and train station have replaced the more subdued 1864 title. Population tables of the United States are added to the left and right sides of the map. The map itself has been updated to show political and some topographical changes of the ensuing seven years. Projected railroad lines are shown running everywhere in the west. The coloring is very bright, to match the decidedly optimistic (expansionist) flavor of the map. D.L. Guernsey published editions of 1871 and 1874 in Concord New Hampshire, with no major changes in the map. WH has an 1873 edition by Haasis and Lubrecht that adds text next to the population figures, more railroads, no changes in topography. Issued in a cover with a label in German from Wilhelm Lubrecht in Stuttgart, Germany, indicating it may have been sold to emigrants. Full color. Map has green paper edging, is dissected into 16 sections, and fold into a new gray cloth folding case 35x27 with "American Union Railroad Map Haasis & Lubrecht 1871" stamped in gilt on the spine.

Reference: Modelski 53 (1872 ed.), 55 (1874 ed.).

Country: United States

Subject: Railroad

List No: 3822.000

Series No: 1

Published In: The American Union Railroad Map Of The United States, British Possessions, West Indies, Mexico, And Central America. 1871. Published by Haasis & Lubrecht, 107 Liberty Street, New York. Smith & McDougal, Electrotypers, 82 Beekman Street, New York. (inset) Central America.

Publication Author: Haasis & Lubrecht

Publication Date: 1871

Publication Reference: Modelski 53 (1872 ed.), 55 (1874 ed.).

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3822.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 34

Publication Width cm: 26

Image No: 3822000

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