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Map of the Arctic Regions



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    The Antarctic regions : compiled and drawn in the Cartographic Section of the National Geographic Society

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    Artist: Bumstead, Albert H. (Albert Hoit), 1875-1940. Artist: Darley, James M. (James Morrison). Printer: A. Hoen & Co., Baltimore (Md.). Publisher: National Geographic Society, Washington (D.C.).

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    Map of the Northern Pacific Railroad and Tributary Country

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    A prospectus to sell Railway Company land along their right of way. Also isotherms showing the limits for growing wheat, naturally well above their right of way, and a sub map showing the ease of world wide distribution with Puget Sound as the port of exit. Sub map: Polar projection showing steam ship routes; Profile of the Northern Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads.. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: HL sticker: 128063.

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    Map of the Texas Santa Fe & Northern Railroad as far as the South Border of the Territory of New Mexico, United States

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    This railroad had built a section of track between Santa Fe and Espanola, but projected a vast network of tracks across the state, already served by AT &SF Ry and others. Issued in London probably as a promotional piece. "Issued by the London Office of the Texas, Santa Fe & Northern Railway Company." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: HL sticker: 127899.

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    Mitchell's travellers guide through the United States : a map of the roads, distances, steam boat & canal routes, &c. / by J. H. Young

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    Alternate title from cover. For earlier editions, see RB 224605, 82384, & 82385; for a later edition see 442783. Many city vicinity maps on the surround. Extensive index bound into same cover, separate from the map. Submaps: Vicinity of: Cincinnati, Albany, Niagara, Boston, New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: no. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note.

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    Map of the Bay of San Francisco and the gold regions in California / by P. Holley

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    An MS note says printed in 1849 but details indicate a later publication date. OPAC note suggests map is similar to Jarves 1849 map, Wheat 100. It is not. Note Lake Tahoe [unnamed] on this map which did not appear on maps of that era. MS notes: This map was printed in 1849. x77475 NC. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Gold Regions '49 774.

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    Map of the gold regions of California : compiled from original surveys / by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen & Prince Albert

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    Alternate title from cover. Wyld has compiled a number of other maps and surveys, some rather inaccurate. Only lists 26 counties, but there were 27 when the state was divided in 1850; Napa and Colusi are combined in what was actually just Napa County. Los Angeles County is mentioned in the list, but Santa Barbara County seems to extend to the San Diego County border. Santa Cruz is called "Branciforte," it's original name, which was changed only 2 months after its founding. Merced and Mariposa are pointed out by MS additions. Tahoe is labeled Fremonts L. Sales sticker. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS Notes: Maps 2.00 49-100. Sales sticker.

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