tag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:/itemsItems2023-01-19T20:58:47Ztag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2029032018-07-11T13:58:02Z2022-08-05T18:31:48ZThe Pittsburgh Locomotive & Car WorksA broadside advertising "The Pittsburgh Locomotive & Car Works, Alleghany City, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania." This advertisement includes photographs of the consolidated engine and yard engine.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2029902018-07-11T13:58:28Z2022-08-05T18:31:54ZPennsylvania Central Railroad advertisementAn advertisement for the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. This clipping contains a route map, time table, and a "rates of fare from Philadelphia" list for August 1867.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2030122018-07-11T13:58:33Z2022-08-05T18:31:55ZIllinois Central Railroad map: New Orleans to Chicago, Madison, and OmahaA map of the Illinois Central Railroad displaying routes from New Orleans, Louisiana to Chicago, Illinois, Madison, Wisconsin, and Omaha, Nebraska. This map is dated June 30, 1900. 7 copies.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2029552018-07-11T13:58:20Z2022-08-05T18:31:51ZIllinois Central Railroad blueprint map: New Orleans to ChicagoA map of the Illinois Central Railroad displaying route from New Orleans, Louisiana to Chicago, Illinois. This map is dated December 31, 1877. 7 copies.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2030592018-07-11T13:58:42Z2022-08-05T18:32:00ZAtlantic and Great Western Broad Gauge RailwayAn advertisement for the Atlantic and Great Western Broad Gauge Railway in 1866-1847. The clipping lists three primary routes to New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and the passenger agents such as Sam A. Lewis, B. Shattuck, and A. J. Wilson.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1895512018-03-05T16:42:44Z2023-01-19T20:59:39ZProgress and Standstill-the History of the Little Train "Jan ReinersImage view: General view.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1313302017-02-17T15:23:29Z2024-02-12T20:05:43ZIndependent Extra advertisementA clipping of the "Independent Extra" advertising "The Cars are Coming! Clear the Track" since the vote was successful in bringing varied forms of transportation to the small town. This clipping was published in Macomb, Illinois on August 22, 1853.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19334132023-05-10T17:34:25Z2023-07-21T15:59:00ZPhelps's national map of the United States : a travellers guide : embracing the principal rail roads, canals, steamboat & stage routes throughout the UnionCover title: Phelps's travelers guide through the United States.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19333782023-05-10T17:33:51Z2023-07-21T15:58:55ZMap of the states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois : with the settled part of MichiganInsets: Vicinity of Detroit -- Vicinity of Cincinnati -- Falls of Ohio -- Lead region east of the Mississippi River.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2029142018-07-11T13:58:09Z2022-08-05T18:31:48ZI.C.R.R. Plat Showing of Lines in MississippiA map of the "I.C.R.R. [Illinois Central Rail Road] Plat Showing Proposed Form of Towns on Projected Lines in Mississippi" in 1898. 5 copies.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2032932018-07-11T13:59:38Z2022-08-05T18:32:19ZEastern Railroad U.S. Mail route handbillA handbill for the "Eastern Railroad. U.S. Mail Route Between Boston and the State of Maine and the Sea Shore Route for the White Mountains and the East." This document was created by Superintendent J. Prescott and printed by C.C. Roberts in Boston, Massachusetts on May 1, 1870.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2031832018-07-11T13:59:11Z2022-08-05T18:32:11ZFast Line, Cincinnati Express, New York Express, and Pacific Express advertisementA clipping advertising Fast Line, Cincinnati Express, New York Express, and Pacific Express railroad connections traveling between major cities such as Boston, Albany, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2454592018-12-20T19:04:18Z2022-08-05T18:34:10ZMap of Jacksonville South-Eastern Line and Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway clippingA clipping of a "map of the Jacksonville South-Eastern Line, and Toledo, Peoria & Western Ry. occupied by the Adams Express Company.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2030532018-07-11T13:58:41Z2022-08-05T18:32:00ZThe "West Point", the Second Locomotive built for actual service on a RailroadA poster entitled "The 'West Point', the Second Locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a Railroad," describing the history of the train. The 'West Point' was built in New York and operated on the South Carolina Railroad in 1831.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2030562018-07-11T13:58:42Z2022-08-05T18:32:00ZChicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad clippingAn advertisement for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad traveling west from Chicago to various destinations such as San Francisco, California, New Mexico, and Colorado. D.W. Hitchcook is the General Western Passenger Agent located in Chicago, Illinois.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2037152018-07-11T14:01:18Z2022-08-05T18:32:50ZCommercial Record, vol. 15, no. 12A periodical entitled "Commercial Record" edited by F. R. Voigt and printed by Francis and Valentine, Commercial Steam Printing in San Francisco, California. This issue is dated December 23, 1870 and includes various railroad and ship schedules and market prices.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2047072018-07-11T14:04:33Z2022-08-05T18:31:34ZMarsh Rainbow Arch Bridge elevation planA blueprint of the "Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge" Elevation Plan "patented August 6, 1912 for Railway Viaduct" by the Marsh Engineering Company in Des Moines, Iowa.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2034322018-07-11T14:00:06Z2022-08-05T18:32:30ZThe First Locomotive and Train of Passenger Cars run in New YorkA poster entitled "The First Locomotive and Train of Passenger Cars Ever Run in the State of New York" describing the history of "The American Locomotive 'De Witt Clinton'" train in 1831.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1953872018-03-05T17:02:30Z2023-01-19T20:46:02ZSurrounded IslandsTransporting the fabric out into the water.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1911402018-03-05T16:47:11Z2023-01-19T20:50:45ZDonkeys Carrying Baskets, from a 14 Leaf Album of Small PaintingsImage view: General view.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1897032018-03-05T16:43:13Z2023-01-19T20:49:07ZFarmer, Springfield ConnecticutImage view: General view.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/14720842023-03-13T21:37:54Z2023-03-31T14:59:53ZTrolley CarsUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/14727112023-03-13T21:41:42Z2023-03-31T15:01:21ZUniversity Air TransportationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1314102017-02-17T15:23:44Z2024-02-12T20:05:49ZChicago, St. Paul and Fond du Lac Railroad advertisementAn advertisement for the Chicago, St. Paul & Fond du Lac Railroad travel from Chicago, Illinois to St. Paul, Minnesota circa 1855.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1313172017-02-17T15:23:27Z2024-02-12T20:07:30ZNew York Bill of LadingA financial document entitled "New York Bill of Lading" describing a freight shipment transaction from the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad company to Clarke and Company, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This document is signed by Charles Walker and dated December 1, 1850.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1308812017-02-17T15:21:51Z2024-02-12T20:06:56ZRail Road CelebrationAn invitation entitled "Rail Road Celebration" where "The Citizens of Galena and vicinity, are respectfully invited to meet at the Court House, on Monday morning next, at 9 o'clock, for the purpose of celebrating the Breaking Ground on the Northern termination of the Great Central Rail Road." This invitation circulated by the Committee of Arrangements includes the "Order of Procession" and was published in Galena, Illinois on May 23, 1838.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1309002017-02-17T15:21:55Z2024-02-12T20:06:57ZChicago and Rock Island Railroad Company lands for useA letter to Matthew Eagan from the Commissioners Elmer Baldwin, William Cullen, and Charles H. Sutphen informing him that "the appropriation of certain lands and lots for the use of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company, has been duly filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, of the county of La Salle," Illinois, dated January 3, 1853.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19720592024-01-31T20:09:24Z2024-02-08T14:52:43ZRoad and railroad map of Porto Rico : to accompany annual report, 1921-1922Likely publshed in San Juan (P.R.).University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2043482018-07-11T14:03:18Z2022-08-05T18:31:03ZCar coupling patent filed in Great BritainA document providing the "complete specification" for the "improvements in automatic car couplings" invented by Albert Fontayne, Sr. of Chicago, Illinois. The patent application was filed in London, England by Herbert and Company on behalf of Fontayne on August 4, 1891 and accepted on December 5, 1891.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2043892018-07-11T14:03:26Z2022-08-05T18:31:07ZThe Mason Machine WorksA poster of an advertisement for "The Mason Machine Works, Manufacturers of Cotton Machinery, Locomotives, Car Wheels" located in Taunton, Massachusetts. This advertisement includes photographs of the eight wheel locomotive, double track locomotive, and the cotton card and cotton loom.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2044302018-07-11T14:03:33Z2022-08-05T18:31:11ZManchester Locomotive WorksA poster of an advertisement for "Manchester Locomotive Works [in] Manchester, New Hampshire." This broadside includes two photographs of a locomotive and the manufacturing location in New Hampshire.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2031942018-07-11T13:59:14Z2022-08-05T18:32:11ZBest Friend LocomotiveA poster entitled "'The Best Friend', the First Locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a Railroad" describing the history of the train's construction in New York and operation for the South Carolina Railroad in 1831.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2031722018-07-11T13:59:08Z2022-08-05T18:32:10ZReduced fares to New York handbillA handbill entitled "Reduced Fares to New York and Return" created by The Merchant's Association of New York at the Fall Trade Convention in 1898. This document includes date ranges for various railroad fare special offers.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2031132018-07-11T13:58:55Z2022-08-05T18:32:05ZRailroad addition to the town of UrbanaA map of the "Rail Road Addition to the Town of Urbana" in Urbana, Illinois.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2041512018-07-11T14:02:39Z2022-08-05T18:33:35ZParis and Danville Railroad Company passA pass written for Philip Shutt, Editor of The Paris Times, from the Paris and Danville Railroad Company in 1876.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2044872018-07-11T14:03:46Z2022-08-05T18:31:16ZVermont and Mass. Railroad clippingAn advertisement for Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad, including dates and times for departures in January 1852.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2044762018-07-11T14:03:43Z2022-08-05T18:31:15ZArticles of Incorporation of the Chicago, St. Paul and Omaha Railroad CompanyA circular letter from the State of Illinois dictating the Articles of Incorporation of the Chicago, St. Paul and Omaha Railroad Company in Kane County. This document was signed by the Board of Directors on September 3, 1881.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2040392018-07-11T14:02:17Z2022-08-05T18:33:26ZGreat International Railway Suspension BridgeAn engraving of the Great International Railway Suspension Bridge, "in full view of the Falls, connecting the United States and Canada, the New York Central and Great Western Rail Ways.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/2452322018-12-20T19:03:31Z2022-08-05T18:33:51ZSafety Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 7A monthly bulletin entitled "Safety Bulletin" issued by the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways in October 1936. This issue discusses the number of traffic deaths and accidents since January 1936 and provides statistics for causes, type of accidents, and deaths in various Illinois cities. The department emphasizes safety with this slogan: "Above all, use common sense when driving!University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/1918242018-03-05T16:48:57Z2023-01-19T20:58:47ZNoblewomen riding in palanquins mounted on camels and donkeysImage view: General view.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library