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Map of Vera Cruz, Alvarado & Hautulco [sic] : shewing the new route of the steamers for San Francisco from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific ; the exclusive privilege of making roads was granted to Captn. Jonas P. Levy

Description: Prospectus for the building of a rail road between Vera Cruz and Huatulco attached. Pasted prospectus. MS notes: 602 TD crossed out 239. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1850
Call number: 470191
Dimensions: 53 x 45 cm
Associated people: Levy, Jonas Phillips, (1807-1883.)
Associated organization: Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Line.
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