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Auction 193, Lot 142

"[Lot of 2] ABC - The Pathfinder Trailway Guide Map. Western Section [and] Eastern Section"

Subject: United States, Railroads

Period: 1901-10 (dated)

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Color: Printed Color

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These two maps together paint a complete picture of the railroad network in the United States at the turn of the 20th century. Railroads are shown in red overprinting with company lines named and stops identified. Rivers and lakes are shaded in a pale blue and mountain ranges are named but not illustrated given the remarkable amount of detail presented. Surrounding the map are a total of 14 inset maps featuring Boston, New York, the Adirondacks, Alaska, Hawaii, and Yellowstone National Park. Issued by the New England Railway Publishing Company in Boston.

A. ABC - The Pathfinder Trailway Guide Map. Western Section, dated 1901 (42.9 x 27.9").
B. ABC - The Pathfinder Trailway Guide Map. Eastern Section, dated 1910 (28.0 x 42.8").

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Condition: B+

Issued folding and now flat with a number of archivally repaired fold separations that are more prominent on the eastern sheet.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $180

Closed on 6/21/2023

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