Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Route of the Western railroad. East of Connecticut River
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Author:
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Western Rail Road Corporation
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Date:
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1837
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Short Title:
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Route of the Western railroad. East of Connecticut River
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Publisher:
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Merriam, Wood and Co.
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Publisher Location:
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Springfield
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Type:
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Book Map
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Obj Height cm:
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44
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Obj Width cm:
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65
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Scale 1:
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120,000
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Note:
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Uncolored map. Shows railroad depots with distances from Boston. Covers Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. showing the routes from Springfield west to the border with New York state, leading to Boston, 48 miles distant.
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Reference:
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Sabin 103009; Modelski N.A., p.x,37.
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State/Province:
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Connecticut
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State/Province:
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Massachusetts
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State/Province:
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New York
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Subject:
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Railroad
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Full Title:
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Route of the Western railroad. East of Connecticut River. 1837. Enlarged from map of the state. T. Moore's Lith. Boston. (to accompany) Reports of The Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation.
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List No:
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2038.003
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Series No:
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3
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Engraver or Printer:
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T. Moores Lith.
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Publication Author:
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Western Rail Road Corporation
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Pub Date:
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1838
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Pub Title:
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Reports of The Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation, Made to the Directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co. 1838.
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Pub Reference:
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Sabin 103009; Modelski N.A., p.x,37.
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Pub Note:
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Important early connection from Albany to Boston. This line was completed in 1843 according to Modelski. Two maps: "Route of the Western Rail Road. West of Connecticut River. 1837." and "Route of Western Rail Road. East of Connecticut River. 1837." Both uncolored and bound into the back of the report.
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Pub List No:
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2038.000
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Pub Type:
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Pamphlet
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Pub Maps:
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2
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Pub Height cm:
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23
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Pub Width cm:
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15
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Image No:
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2038003
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Authors:
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Western Rail Road Corporation
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