1914 Engraving Map Railroad Freight Association Territory New England RRM1

$129.95 USD $110.46 USD

"Freight Association Territories, Northeast"

This is an original 1914 color wax engraving of a map showing the Freight Association Territories in the northeast USA and Canada: the Canadian Freight Association Territory; New England Freight Association Territory; Trunk Line Association Territory; and the Common Territory. Copyright © 1913 by La Salle Extension University.

CONDITION

This 99+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. The center crease is original. Please note: A detailed description of the map is on the verso.

Product Type: Original Engraving; Color
Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
Dimensions: Approximately 11 x 14.5 inches; 28 x 37 cm
Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of railroad freight traffic maps (and other commerce maps), dated 1914, from the La Salle Extension University in Chicago. The railroad maps, together with the La Salle Extension University program, were designed to train traffic agents in the management of American railway commerce. This historical collection is in very good condition and will be of interest to railroad or train buffs.

Keywords specific to this image: West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, New Jersey

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