Take the North-Western Line To and From the World’s Fair
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Ride the North-Western to the Columbian Expo!
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Description
This ephemeral brochure/timetable was published in Chicago by the Poole Brothers in 1893 to promote ridership along the lines of the North-Western Railway to the Columbian Exposition, held in the Windy City that year. A wealth of information for the intrepid travel is presented; including passenger rates, information about various trains and their luxurious accommodation, a plan of Chicago, woodcut scenes from interior and exterior of the traincars, and a bird’s eye view of the fairgrounds at Jackson Park.
A four-panel map of the United States highlights the national lines of the North-Western Railway “in the rich and productive region between the Great Inland Lakes and the Rocky Mountains.” Accompanying text emphasizes the productivity of the Great Plains and asks the audience “What will be the population and wealth in 1900?”
Map Details
Publication Date: 1893
Author: Poole Brothers
Sheet Width (in): 5.25
Sheet Height (in): 3.25
Condition: A-
Condition Description: 22 panel folding timetable across four sheets, bound with staples. Front covers are moderately worn and soiled, consistent with age. Contents, including a four-panel route map, are in very good condition. Light rusting from the staples.
$175.00
1 in stock