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189929234np 1899. 11 1 blank pp two staples. Very Good. unknown books
18501008148vo pamphlet later paper wrappers two folding maps 117 2 pp. Minor foxing and browning a bit of staining in the margins mostly maps also have the staining in margins but are in great condition otherwise; overall very good. The goal of this bill in the House of Representatives was to connect the Atlantic and Pacific with a railroad. Specifically this undertaking was to construct a railroad and electric telegraph from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. Whitney seems to have played a critical role in this process and started to work on the railroad project as early as 1841. The pamphlet contains a lot of information on early railroad issues especially imports and exports. books
1870WRCAM34145New York: E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. 1870. Single stereocard 3 1/2 x 7 inches. Stereo image mounted onto printed orange cardstock. Slight wear at edges. Very good. An appealing stereocard image showing several long stretches of railroad track heading into the small town of Ogden Utah. It is a view of an important point crossing point in American railroad history as Ogden is the point at which the Union Pacific Railroad ends and the Central Pacific begins. A train can be seen on the tracks in the far distance as well as a few clapboard buildings. The New York photographic firm of E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. produced several stereoscopic views for the Central Pacific Railroad though few are known today. A nice image of an important railroad intersection. E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. unknown books
1884100459Folding train schedule 4 1/2x 9 20 panels large folding map in color. Some browning and aging some separation at the middle fold two of those separations are a few inches three other smaller tears at the middle fold these are repairable a few chips and tears at edge folds. Nice piece of railroad memorabilia with substantial information about rates and schedules. Most of the trains are geared toward the west which gives an idea on the process of opening up this still relatively new part of the country.The map has its flaws but it is sound enough to get a feel for the lines of the Union Pacific. Rand McNally & Co. books
186834144Chicago: Horton and Leonard 1868. 122pp. Modern boards with leather spine. Chicago Prefire Imprints 1416. Union Pacific Checklist p. 58part 1. Not in Cowan. Graff 4252 lists the 1867 firdt edition only. Horton and Leonard hardcover books
1868139264OTH Cong. 3d Sess. HED15. 1868. 31 1 blank 2 10pp. Disbound. Very Good. `. unknown books
1868140324OTH Cong. 2d Sess.: HED208. 1868. 5pp. Disbound. Very Good. HED208. unknown books
1868142094OTH Cong. 2d Sess.: HED277. 1868. 6 2 pp. Disbound. Very Good. HED277. unknown books
1869139804OTH Cong. 3d Sess.: HED25. 1869. 11pp. Disbound. Very Good. HED25. unknown books
1878WRCAM26334Washington 1878. 235pp. Modern half morocco and marbled boards by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Very good. Detailed correspondence relating to a controversy stemming from the rates charged by the Union Pacific for transporting the Second Infantry to the west coast. The troops were destined to suppress an Indian outbreak in Oregon. hardcover books
185130447Baltimore: John Murphy 1851. 50pp small printed addendum note tipped in at pp.42-43. Several folding tables charts large folding map "Exhibiting the Railway Route between Baltimore & St. Louis; Together with the Other Principal Lines in the Eastern Middle and Western States." Plain rear wrapper present. Stitched. Scattered foxing light edgewear. Good with the map in Very Good condition. <br/><br/> The Report of this important early railroad contains financial information and material on coal transportation the extension of the Ohio River the Washington branch the Northwest Branch and more.<br/>Not located in Modelski. John Murphy unknown books
185528020Hartford: Case Tiffany and Company 1855. Original yellow printed wrappers lightly dusted stitched. 9 1 blank 2 pp. Very Good. <br/><br/> President Charles F. Pond runs the numbers explains the diminution of revenue and reports that original rails between Hartford and Springfield have been replaced because they were of "inferior quality." Reports of the Secretary and Auditor are also included. Case, Tiffany and Company unknown books
1881WRCAM8165Chicago 1881. 30pp. Original printed wrappers. Couple of chips at spine. Very good. The contract was drawn up between the two companies to settle differences regarding rates and new road construction. unknown books
184119688np 1841. Folded folio sheet. 3 1 address page in ink to Hon. D.B. Appleget pp. Several old folds spotted and moderately worn. Good. <br/><br/> Expenses exceeded estimates. "The country through which the Road passes being densely populated and the lands especially in the neighborhood of the cities and towns highly cultivated and valuable great difficulty and expense were incurred in procuring the right of way." The document is signed at the end in type by J. Worthington Treasurer. Not located in Felcone American Imprints Sabin or on OCLC. unknown books
184757241Plymouth: April 17 1847. Broadside letter approx. 10¾" x 8" on blue paper signed in type by the Committee of the CCBRR J. B. Tobey Thos. J. Coggeshall Wm. Bates and Philander Washburn and also by Josiah Smith as Chairman of C. Commissioners. Signed in ink at the bottom: "A true copy / attest Branch Harlow / Shff." Petition requesting the commissioners to adjudicate damages caused to landowners from a proposed road from Middleborough through parts of Rochester and Wareham listing the names of about 100 interested parties. The petition was apparently successful: a 15 mile line was opened by the company between Middleborough and Wareham in 1848 and extended another 13 miles to Sandwich the same year. The Cape Cod Branch subsequently merged with the Old Colony and Newport Railway to form the Old Colony Railroad in 1872. Not in OCLC. <br/><br/> April 17 unknown books
1876102314<p> Folding railroad time table unfolded 16" x 28" folded 4" x 8" illustrated with route map and engravings. Some minor chips and tears at folds and extremities some browning and aging and a little soiling; otherwise about very good. Attractive Erie Railroad time table and map. Includes large illustration of the inside of a Pullman car and two additional illustrations of a dinning car and part of Niagara Falls. The time table and schedule has considerable detail. # 102314</p> books
1898288006Portland. : Tucker Printing. 1898. . Softcover green printed wraps. . Cover chipped at edges otherwise very good. . 8vo. Tucker Printing. paperback books
189925554St. Louis: Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co. 1899. 38pp folding map of the railroad and connecting lines. Original printed wrappers light dust and wear small rubberstamp at head of front wrap original staples. Very Good. <br/><br/> All material on the Road's financial condition with a map depicting its route and connecting lines.<br/>OCLC 251864058 1-AAS 187467966 1-PAU-serial 7984345 11-serial. Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co. unknown books
1850WRCAM26680Chicago: W.J. Patterson Printer 1850. 816pp. Dbd. Some foxing staining. Last page torn with loss of a few words. A few contemporary markings. Good. Includes a report to the stockholders by William Ogden president; a specific progress report by John Van Nortwick chief engineer; and a financial statement by F. Howe treasurer. The railroad appears to be flourishing. HOWES G17. McMURTRIE CHICAGO IMPRINTS 214. BYRD 1573. GRAFF 1476. W.J. Patterson, Printer unknown books
1896WRCAM56242Chicago: Poole Bros. 1896. Chromolithographic broadside 24 x 9 inches. Old horizontal folds. Small tear at upper margin likely from posting no text affected. Very good. Rare and colorful broadside advertising "the Shortest and Quickest Route" to "all points West" on the Wabash Line connecting through St. Louis. The sheet features a full-color image of the famous Wabash flag as well as the seals of Colorado and California. Customers are promised that all trains feature "Free Reclining Chair Cars and Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars" and are provided a name and address to acquire maps and timetables. <br> <br> At the time this broadside was issued Charles M. Hays was general manager and the Wabash railroad was under the control of financier Jay Gould who was working feverishly to establish a full coast-to-coast system. He had merged the St. Louis Kansas City & Northern Railroad with Wabash creating the Wabash St. Louis & Pacific Railroad. Then as with many other Eastern and Midwest railroads Wabash partnered with Union Pacific to provide service further west. By 1896 Gould's son George had taken over the railroad and proceeded to expand it further swallowing up the Missouri Pacific Western Pacific Denver & Rio Grande Western Western Maryland and Wheeling & Lake Erie railroads. Hays left in 1896 to become general manager and later president of the Grand Trunk Railway in Canada which helped extend the Wabash network north. <br> <br> An attractive artifact from one of the great American railroads. We could find no copies recorded in OCLC. Poole Bros. unknown books
1896318708San Francisco: Issued by The Wheeler Publsishing Co. 22 Clay Street 1896. First edition. Frontispiece of Claus Speckels. Photographs taken by Tabor of San Francisco and Spooner of Stockton Cal. 224pp. 4to. Publishers three quarters green morocco faded to brown. Very nice copy. First edition. Frontispiece of Claus Speckels. Photographs taken by Tabor of San Francisco and Spooner of Stockton Cal. 224pp. 4to. The San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway lasted from 1895 to 1901 when it was beame part into the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Issued by The Wheeler Publsishing Co. 22 Clay Street unknown books
1867102297Pamphlet 8vo original printed wrappers colored folding map 8 1/2" x 23 1/2" 16 pp. Some minor chips at corners and extremities pencil notation on top of the front wrapper normal aging; otherwise very good. This pamphlet relates to a bond offering the company was issuing to raise capital. Management claims that the company has favorable prospects and the mortgage bonds being offered are a secure and profitable investment. Railroad bonds were a popular investment during the second half of the 19th century which helped prompt Henry Varnum Poor to publish his "History of Railroads and Canals in the United States" in 1860. The work enabled investors to see comprehensive financial information on just about all railroad companies. This pamphlet includes typical financial data about the company and a folding "Map of the Union Pacific Railroad and its Connections." The map is in wonderful condition. Offices, books
186835665New York: Published by the Company 1868. 1st edition. Original printed paper wrappers with elaborate lithographed graphic to front wrapper. Bit of light soiling & age-toning to wrappers. Faint vertical fold-line. A VG to Nr Fine copy and unusual thus. 32 pp. Frontis "Map of the Union Pacific Rail Road and its Connections." 8vo. p" x 5-3/4" <br/><br/>A progress report as well as promotional pamphlet issued by the company 2 April 1868 keeping their efforts in front of the public as well as Congress who was providing the financial underwriting. Published by the Company unknown books
1878WRCAM14796Np 1878. 24pp. Crude modern wrapper stapled. Ex-lib. with perforation stamp on front wrapper rubberstamp in text and number on titlepage bit tanned. Good. Discusses the route of the railway and its projected costs as well as the provisions of the Texas and Pacific Railway bills then before the Committee. unknown books
189946027New York: Macmillan Company 1899. First Edition. 12mo 17.5cm.; publisher's green pictorial cloth stamped in red yellow white and gilt top edge gilt; vi334pp. Board extremities a bit rubbed and corners bumped yellow portion of upper cover very slighly effaced else Very Good and sound. Inscribed and signed on front free endpaper: "For Hollis W Field / With the compliments of / Samuel Merwin." One of two novels produced by the Merwin-Webster collaboration this on the railway industry which had a notable effect on Frank Norris's own novel "The Octopus" published two years later. WRIGHT III 3708. Macmillan Company unknown books