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Auction 189, Lot 189

"Tourist Map of Union Pacific the Overland Route and Connecting Lines", Railroad Companies, (Various)

Subject: Western United States

Period: 1890 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
23.3 x 10.7 inches
59.2 x 27.2 cm
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This decorative and scarce map of the Union Pacific Railroad depicts rail lines from Omaha and Kansas City west to Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. Designed for the traveler, the map is filled with illustrations of points of interest along the way including Yellowstone Falls, Castle Rock, Yosemite Falls, Mount Hood, and many more. Features elevation profiles at top (Omaha to Portland) and bottom (Kansas City to San Francisco).

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Condition: B+

Issued folding with some light extraneous creasing and a few faint spots.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $375

Closed on 9/14/2022

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