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Map of the old reliable Hannibal and St. Joseph short line

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Title
Map of the old reliable Hannibal and St. Joseph short line
Alternative Title
Panel title: Old reliable Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail Road, the pioneer route to the West : two through trains daily via Quincy
Creator
Rand McNally and Company  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:6,810,000  
Coordinates
W 106°--W 69°/N 46°--N 35°
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)
Publisher
Rand McNally and Company  
Date of Publication
1882  
Extent
1 map : color
Dimensions
17 x 48 cm, on sheet 36 x 53 cm, folded to 18 x 9 cm
Notes
  • Spectacular map with brilliant color illustrations on both sides. The bottom half of the recto is a fully colored "Map of the old reliable Hannibal and St. Joseph short line" in which the H&SJ railway network is represented by thick, black lines. It also shows other companies' railways from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Augusta, Maine. The top half of the recto is an illustration of an H&SJ train in bright, full color crossing a bridge while using "the new electric light." While almost half of the verso consists of timetables, the entire bottom half is a bright cutaway view of a Hannibal & St. Joseph reclining chair car showing passengers lounging in comfort.
  • On verso: timetables and color illustration of "Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R. reclining chair car" under heading, "Safety, speed and splendor."
  • Includes text and color illustration of Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company locomotive pulling several cars at night.
  • "12 Oct., '82."
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • "The only line running round trip cars between Chicago, Toledo, Indianapolis and Kansas City, Atchison and St. Joseph, without change."
  • Likely published October 12, 1882.
Coverage-Spatial
United States  
Language
English
Subject
  • Railroads  
  • Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company  
Associated Entities
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955216234605899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleMap of the old reliable Hannibal and St. Joseph short line
Alternative TitlePanel title: Old reliable Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail Road, the pioneer route to the West : two through trains daily via Quincy
CreatorRand McNally and Company  
ScaleScale approximately 1:6,810,000  
CoordinatesW 106°--W 69°/N 46°--N 35°
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)
PublisherRand McNally and Company  
Date of Publication1882  
Extent1 map : color
Dimensions17 x 48 cm, on sheet 36 x 53 cm, folded to 18 x 9 cm
Notes
  • Spectacular map with brilliant color illustrations on both sides. The bottom half of the recto is a fully colored "Map of the old reliable Hannibal and St. Joseph short line" in which the H&SJ railway network is represented by thick, black lines. It also shows other companies' railways from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Augusta, Maine. The top half of the recto is an illustration of an H&SJ train in bright, full color crossing a bridge while using "the new electric light." While almost half of the verso consists of timetables, the entire bottom half is a bright cutaway view of a Hannibal & St. Joseph reclining chair car showing passengers lounging in comfort.
  • On verso: timetables and color illustration of "Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R. reclining chair car" under heading, "Safety, speed and splendor."
  • Includes text and color illustration of Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company locomotive pulling several cars at night.
  • "12 Oct., '82."
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • "The only line running round trip cars between Chicago, Toledo, Indianapolis and Kansas City, Atchison and St. Joseph, without change."
  • Likely published October 12, 1882.
Coverage-SpatialUnited States  
LanguageEnglish
Subject
  • Railroads  
  • Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company  
Associated EntitiesHannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955216234605899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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