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The great freight route, the scenic passenger route : $bdouble track railroad between the East and the West

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Title
The great freight route, the scenic passenger route : $bdouble track railroad between the East and the West
Creator
Erie Railroad Company  
Scale
Not drawn to scale.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)
Publisher
Traffic Service Corporation  
Date of Publication
1924  
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
18 cm in diameter, on sheet 29 x 22 cm
Notes
  • "This interesting chart shows the breadth of the Erie Railroad Company in a few different ways. The central strip map shows a stylized depiction of the different routes in operation between Chicago and New York, with various offshoots to other locations across the United States and into Canada. Surrounding the diagram are various 'spokes' representing the states, overseas possessions, and foreign countries that are served by lines (or connections) of the Erie Railroad Company."--Curtis Wright Maps
  • "Docket of the Commission" from April 28, 1924 to May 9, 1924 on verso.
  • Includes 2 semicircular lists: "United States of America and possessions," and "foreign countries" (includes continents).
  • Issued as page 1117 of the April 26, 1924 issue (v. 33, no. 17) of The traffic world.
  • Published April 26, 1924.
Coverage-Spatial
Northeastern States  
Language
English
Subject
  • Railroads  
  • Erie Railroad Company  
Associated Entities
Traffic Service Corporation  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955338219305899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleThe great freight route, the scenic passenger route : $bdouble track railroad between the East and the West
CreatorErie Railroad Company  
ScaleNot drawn to scale.  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)
PublisherTraffic Service Corporation  
Date of Publication1924  
Extent1 map
Dimensions18 cm in diameter, on sheet 29 x 22 cm
Notes
  • "This interesting chart shows the breadth of the Erie Railroad Company in a few different ways. The central strip map shows a stylized depiction of the different routes in operation between Chicago and New York, with various offshoots to other locations across the United States and into Canada. Surrounding the diagram are various 'spokes' representing the states, overseas possessions, and foreign countries that are served by lines (or connections) of the Erie Railroad Company."--Curtis Wright Maps
  • "Docket of the Commission" from April 28, 1924 to May 9, 1924 on verso.
  • Includes 2 semicircular lists: "United States of America and possessions," and "foreign countries" (includes continents).
  • Issued as page 1117 of the April 26, 1924 issue (v. 33, no. 17) of The traffic world.
  • Published April 26, 1924.
Coverage-SpatialNortheastern States  
LanguageEnglish
Subject
  • Railroads  
  • Erie Railroad Company  
Associated EntitiesTraffic Service Corporation  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955338219305899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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