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Boyds Marine Viaduct, or Continental Railway Bridge, between England and France
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Rare Books
Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2534 Waterlow & Sons. Ltd., publisher. Map of the continental railways in connection with the London, Brighton & south coast and western of France railways. London. [18--]. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Alternate title printed sideways in right margin. Submap on verso. “The London, Brighton & South Coast Rwy., amalgamated from the London & Croydon and London & Brighton lines in 1846, dominated the area immediately south of London. Victoria Station was also its terminus, which it opened on October 1, 1860.” From World railways of the nineteenth century: a pictorial history in Victorian engravings, by Jim Harter, 2005, page 20.The dates suggested are the year Victoria Station (which appears on the map on the verso), and the year of Burton's death. MS notes: 2534 p. maps Europe Waterlow.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Submap: London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. Metropolitan & Suburban Lines & Connections..
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