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Library of Congress1867

Insurance map of Boston. Volume 1

This is the earliest published Sanborn fire insurance map. Orientation varies. Includes index. In manuscript ink on index plate: "Filed Feb. 4, 1868" and "February 1868, no. 856." Index tabs removed. Maps mounted on cloth. Phillips, 14416 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Forms part of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection in the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress. Conserved; 002504 1978 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda

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Library of Congress1850

Map of the Old Colony Rail Road with its branches & connecting roads, prepared under the direction of the Committee of Investigation, Jany. 1850, S. Dwight Eaton, Engr

Map of eastern Massachusetts covering the area from Boston to Wood's Hole and west to Providence, R.I. Shows drainage, place names and counties, and indicates mileage between stations. The Old Colony Railroad is double-tracked from Boston, south to South Braintree. The line was incorporated in 1844.

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Library of Congress1775

[Maps of Massachusetts--Boston subjects Ph-Railroads to 1903]

This record covers single maps of Boston showing various subjects, which are not represented in the LC database by separate catalog records. This collection includes single printed maps and photocopies of printed or manuscript single maps and may also include some multi-sheet single maps, plates from atlases, books or periodicals, and printed facsimiles. To request a specific map or for more information, contact a reference librarian in the Geography & Map Division (202) 707-6277 or through the "Ask a librarian" link through the Geography & Map Division website https://ask.loc.gov/map-geography/. Title supplied by cataloger. Most maps earlier than 1800 in this collection are photocopies or facsimiles.

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Insurance map of Boston. Volume 118672010593241loc
Map and profile of part of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Railroad situated in Massachusetts185087691358loc
Plan of railroads north and east of Boston, with the projected railroads from Danvers, Georgetown & Gloucester; showing the situation of the towns & villages, their distance from Boston & number of inhabitants185098688494loc
Map of the Old Colony Rail Road with its branches & connecting roads, prepared under the direction of the Committee of Investigation, Jany. 1850, S. Dwight Eaton, Engr185098688753loc
Map of part of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, showing the location of the Wilton and other railroads184798688857loc
Map of the Boston & Woonsocket rail road routes compiled from the state map, and the plans of the different surveys returned to the joint standing committee on railroads & canals1847gm72003019loc
Map of rail road surveys from Worcester to Baldwinville & N.H. line184598688493loc
[Maps of Massachusetts--Boston subjects Ph-Railroads to 1903]17752022594642loc
Plan showing the proposed entrance into Boston of the Fitchburg Rail RoadNot supplied98688657loc
Massachusetts Historic Bridges, Boston, Suffolk County, MANot suppliedma1483loc

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