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Auction 129, Lot 341

"Map of the South-Western Railway System. Missouri Pacific. Mo. Kansas & Texas. Cent. Brnch U.P.R.R. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Texas and Pacific Railways", Railroad Companies, (Various)

Subject: Texas and Oklahoma

Period: 1883 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
9 x 12.5 inches
22.9 x 31.8 cm
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Detailed folding railroad map of the Iron Mountain and other rail routes between Kansas City and points in Texas. Each stop is located and named. The map extends to include El Paso, New Orleans, and north to Omaha. The map folds into the front of 96-page pamphlet titled "Nature's Wonderland. The Hot Springs of Arkansas" with "Cutter's Guide to the Hot Springs of Arkansas" given on title page. At the back is a second folding map (4.3 x 7" ) titled "Map of Hot Springs of Arkansas. It locates numerous spas, resorts, hotels on a street plan of the city. Further, the pamphlet contains several full page wood engraved illustrations: The New Mountain Valley Springs Hotel; Potash Sulfur Springs; Windsor Hotel; Ozark Bath House, and more.

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Condition: A

Very nice condition.

Estimate: $90 - $120

Sold for: $50

Closed on 9/23/2009

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