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Official terminal map of Chicago and vicinity showing railroad lines, terminals and yards

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Title
Official terminal map of Chicago and vicinity showing railroad lines, terminals and yards
Creator
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry. Committee of Investigation on Smoke Abatement and Electrification of Railway Terminals  
Contributor
Burt, Horace G.  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:32,500.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)
Publisher
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry. Office of Chief Engineer  
Date of Publication
1911  
Extent
1 map : dissected in 4 pieces
Dimensions
175 x 187 cm, on sheets 90 x 97 or smaller
Notes
  • Likely published December 1911
  • Includes list of 40 operating companies.
  • Copyright, 1911, by Horace G. Burt, Trustee”.
  • At head of title: The Chicago Association of Commerce, Committee of Investigation on Smoke Abatement and Electrification of Railway Terminals.
  • All main line running tracks, and the location, size and arrangement of all yards are correctly shown, but some interior tracks at yards and terminals are omitted. The broad black line defines the zone of investigation”.
Coverage-Spatial
Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.)  
Language
English
Subject
Railroads  
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99162559212205899
Collection Title
Railroad Maps
Collection
Railroad Maps
TitleOfficial terminal map of Chicago and vicinity showing railroad lines, terminals and yards
CreatorChicago Association of Commerce and Industry. Committee of Investigation on Smoke Abatement and Electrification of Railway Terminals  
ContributorBurt, Horace G.  
ScaleScale approximately 1:32,500.  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)
PublisherChicago Association of Commerce and Industry. Office of Chief Engineer  
Date of Publication1911  
Extent1 map : dissected in 4 pieces
Dimensions175 x 187 cm, on sheets 90 x 97 or smaller
Notes
  • Likely published December 1911
  • Includes list of 40 operating companies.
  • Copyright, 1911, by Horace G. Burt, Trustee”.
  • At head of title: The Chicago Association of Commerce, Committee of Investigation on Smoke Abatement and Electrification of Railway Terminals.
  • All main line running tracks, and the location, size and arrangement of all yards are correctly shown, but some interior tracks at yards and terminals are omitted. The broad black line defines the zone of investigation”.
Coverage-SpatialChicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.)  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectRailroads  
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99162559212205899
Collection TitleRailroad Maps
CollectionRailroad Maps

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