COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Date:
1928
Short Title:
United States of America. Printed in U.S.A. 1928, S.P. Co.
Publisher:
S.P. Co.
Publisher Location:
San Francisco
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
58
Obj Width cm:
81
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Pictorial maps of the United States illustrating Southern Pacific's four great routes to the Pacific Coast. Following the trails of the pioneers. Title from oversize lettering at center: United States of America. With cartouche at bottom left: 'This map, done in the old style, indicates Southern Pacific's four great routes to the Pacific Coast. Following the trails of the pioneers, they are the best natural routes to the land of scenery and romance." Shows Sunset Route, Golden State Route, Overland Route, and Shasta Route. Also shows major cities, parks. monuments, churches, Indian settlements, etc. Margins include vignettes of dated events in the railroad's history since 1862. Colorful compass rose on the right corner. The map was illustrated by J.E.Patterson of Patterson & Sullivan, a San Francisco art firm.
Country:
United States
Subject:
Pictorial map
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
United States of America. Printed in U.S.A. 1928, S.P. Co. (cartouche at top) "Southern Pacific Lines follow the trails blazed by the pioneers ..."
List No:
8167.000
Publication Author:
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Pub Date:
1928
Pub Title:
United States of America. Printed in U.S.A. 1928, S.P. Co. (cartouche at top) "Southern Pacific Lines follow the trails blazed by the pioneers ..."
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
8167.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
58
Pub Width cm:
81
Image No:
8167000.jp2
Authors:
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
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