Bird’s Eye View of Trolley Routes in New England
New England interurban railways in the early 20th century.
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Description
This attractive and colorful bird’s eye view highlights the extensive interurban system available on the Atlantic seaboard in the early 20th century. The image includes a broad coastal region east of Worcester, Massachusetts between Providence, Rhode Island and Portland, Maine.
Bright red lines representing the electric railroads (steam are in black) are shown connecting the various towns and cities, while the countryside is depicted as an idyllic landscape with pictorial topography and geographic features. Parks, one of the most popular destinations for rail travelers, are also highlighted in red. Numerous inset maps show related connections in areas immediately adjacent, with a larger one in the upper left focusing on Boston. Several contemporary advertisements can be found on the verso and back cover, including one for Cape Porpoise Casino on the Atlantic Shore Line Railway.
The map was lithographed in Boston by George H. Walker & Company and published in 1904 by the New England Street Railway Club.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1908
Author: New England Street Railway Club
Sheet Width (in): 14
Sheet Height (in): 20.5
Condition: A-
Condition Description: Color lithographed pocket map folded into 12 panels and affixed to original brown stiff paper wraps. A few spots of separation along fold lines have been repaired on the verso with archival tape and there is some light wear and soiling on the front covers. Very good or slightly better overall.
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