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Map of the central gold region of Colorado

Description: Image of a map of the Central Gold Region of Colorado printed on the same page twice. The map identifies Clear Creek Co., Jefferson Co., and Gilpin Co., as well as various rivers, mountain summits, and coal bed regions. Relief is shown by hachures.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1862
Call number: priJLC_TRAV_002257
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress. The bulk of the view prints were transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2012.

The short line across the continent. : Map of the great central route between the Atlantic and Pacific : Michigan Central and Great Western Railways

Visual Materials

Image of a map of a portion of the Eastern United States from as far west as Omaha, Nebraska, showing railroad routes of the Michigan Central and Great Western Railroad and connecting lines, with a vignette in the lower left corner of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge and an inset map in the lower right corner of the Western United States showing railroad routes and titled, "Map between the Missouri River and the Pacific Ocean"; map verso contains panels with the fold-up map covers, promotional descriptions including an image of a freight car for the Great Central Route's Blue Line, and timetables.

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Map of the New York Central and Hudson River Rail Road and its principal connections

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Image of a map of a portion of the Eastern and Midwestern United States from as far west as Omaha, Nebraska, to the Atlantic Ocean, showing the railroad routes of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and connecting lines, with a vignette of the seal of New York with the banner "Excelsior" above the map title; map verso contains fold-up map cover with a vignette of a passenger train car labeled "Wagners Palace Drawing Room Car" and panels with promotional descriptions and timetables.

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Map of Colorado showing railroad lines

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Image of a map of the state of Colorado identifying counties, named railroad lines, and land formations; with alphanumeric grid.

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Only central route west! Correct map of the Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway & Connections

Visual Materials

Image of a map of a portion of the Midwestern and Eastern United States showing the routes of the Toledo, Wabash, and Western Railway and connecting lines, centered with promotional text; map verso contains panels with fold-up map covers, promotional text, and timetables.

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A New Map of the Gold Region in California

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Accompanied by a written description of California. Note that turning point is shown to the west of Mountain Lake (Lake Tahoe) which would have been easier to survey than the actual turning point. "By Charles Drayton Gibbes. From his own and other Recent Surveys & Explorations 1851." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by Sherman & Smith in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York." Cover title: Accompaniment to Gibbes' New Map of the Gold Region in California. Ms note: 131781. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

Map of the New York Central and Hudson River Rail Road and its principal connections

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Image of a map of the Eastern United States showing the railroad routes of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and connecting lines from Boston, Massachusetts, to St. Paul, Minnesota, and New Orleans, Louisiana; map verso has fold-up map covers, promotional descriptions, and timetables.

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Map of the central gold region of Colorado

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