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Route to Texas. International & Great Northern Railroad, 1878

Route to Texas. / International & Great Northern Railroad / 1878
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Full Title: Colonists' and emigrants' route to Texas. Rand, McNally & Co., Engr's, Chicago. (untitled inset map of the eastern half of the United States). (1878?)

Author: International & Great Northern Railroad

Date: 1878

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Author: International & Great Northern Railroad

Date: 1878

Short Title: Route to Texas.

Publisher: Chicago: Rand McNally & Co.

Type: Timetable Map

Object Height cm: 38

Object Width cm: 61

Scale 1: 2,344,000

Note: A birds eye view of Texas showing the lines of the International & Great Northern Railroad. With the stamp of Henry H. Hannan, Swan Creek, Ohio. Includes 5 drawings: Pictures of productions on the International & Great Northern Railroad.

State / Province: Texas

Subject: Railroad

Full Title: Colonists' and emigrants' route to Texas. Rand, McNally & Co., Engr's, Chicago. (untitled inset map of the eastern half of the United States). (1878?)

List No: 5050.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Rand McNally and Company

Published In: Texas, the short line to Texas is via the I & GN. R.R. Lone (Star) route. Austin, Tex. Rand McNally & Co., Printers 77 and 79 Madison Street, Chicago. (map on verso) Colonists' and emigrants' route to Texas. Rand, McNally & Co., Engr's, Chicago. (untitled inset map of the eastern half of the United States).

Publication Author: International & Great Northern Railroad

Publication Date: 1878

Publication Note: A birds eye view of Texas showing the lines of the International & Great Northern Railroad. On the verso are the usual timetables and promotional text. With the stamp of Henry H. Hannan, Swan Creek, Ohio. The self folding covers 19x11 are titled as above, printed in black and light blue on white paper.

Publication List No: 5050.000

Publication Type: Timetable Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 36

Publication Width cm: 61

Image No: 5050001

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