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Library of Congress1900

[Maps of Pennsylvania--various subjects Railroads 1900-1918]

This record covers single maps of Pennsylvania covering 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.

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Library of Congress1855

[Maps of Pennsylvania--various subjects Railroads 1920-1942-Re]

This record covers single maps of Pennsylvania covering 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.

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Library of Congress1909

[Maps of California--various subjects Railroads 1909-1970]

This record covers single maps of California covering 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 as well as some multi-sheet single maps, and may also include 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. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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Library of Congress1650

[Maps of New York--various subjects Pos--Railroads to 1899]

Most maps earlier than 1800 in this collection are photocopies or facsimiles. This record covers single maps of New York covering 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.

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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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Library of Congress1635

[Maps of Connecticut--various subject maps P-Railroads]

This record covers single maps of Connecticut as a whole covering 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.

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Library of Congress1854

Map and profile of the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road with its Warrenton Branch and a portion of the Manasses [sic] Gap Rail Road, to show its point of connection

Printed topographic strip map with manuscript annotations to show the geologic structure along the route of the railroad. The Alexandria and the Chesapeake and Ohio canals and stage stable for horses used on the Piedmont stage route to North Carolina are also indicated. The Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company was founded in 1848 to divert hinterland products away from Baltimore and Richmond to Alexandria, Va. Construction was begun in 1850 and was completed to Culpeper in 1852 and to Gordonsville in 1854, from where the rail line connected with the Virginia Central. Warrenton, originally on a proposed earlier route, was linked by a branch line in 1853. The Manassas Gap Railroad, the first rail line to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains, was completed to Strasburg in 1854 and joined Alexandria with the upper Piedmont Valley.

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Library of Congress1862

Rail road map of the southern states shewing the southern & southwestern railway connections with Philadelphia

"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by Thomas Kimber Jr." Inset: Southern part of Florida. 25 x 18 cm. Map depicts rail lines, roads, cities and towns, state and county boundaries, and rivers. 1863 edition published by Willis. P. Hazard is listed as Civil War Maps entry no. 44. Geography and Map Division also has an uncolored issue with annotations made by the Topographer, U. S. Post Office Department. Another uncolored copy, in covers, is in the Samuel P. Heintzelman papers, Manuscript Division, LC, container no. 11. Cover title: Map of the southern states. Map is in 29 parts, 16 x 12 cm. Description derived from published bibliography. Scale ca. 1:1,880,000. Library of Congress. Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 31.5 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

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Library of Congress1864

Northern Mississippi and Alabama

General map indicating cities and towns, roads and railroads, rivers, and some relief by hachures. The map is overprinted in red to show state names and highlight state boundaries and railroads. Another copy is in the James A. Garfield papers, Manuscript Division, L.C., series 8, container no. 1. Description derived from published bibliography. Scale 1:633,600. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 259.4 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

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Library of Congress1864

Richmond and York River Railroad

"Sketch from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--Note on map. Extends from Richmond west to West Point. Also shows the course of the Pamunkey River. Forms part of the Gilmer Map Collection. Relief shown by hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image. Gift of Mrs. Louisa Porter (Gilmer) Minis (i.e., Mrs. J. F. Minis), Savannah, Ga., in 1911. Manuscripts o.s.

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Library of Congress1908

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 20, 1908

v __ Early Incidents Of the Civil War THE STORY OF THE FRIGATE CUMBERLAND BY CAPTAIN JOHN O JOHNSON OF LIBERTY ME To the Editor of The Journal A few years ago 1 wrote a series of ar ticles relative to the U S Navy which were published in The Journal and which I have reason to believe were well received by the intelligent read ers of your valuable paper Many who read those articles are like Pip in Dick ens Great Expectations continual ly calling tor more and this is my ex cuse for again troubling you to read my poor manuscript and to correct the bad spells Though 1 have not the personal knowledge of the events I am about to describe that 1 had in relation to those of which I have previously written yet circumstances made me very conversant with my present sub ject which is the old US Frigate Cum berland a sailing ship that was very much in evidence before and at the be ginning of the war of the rebellion and which was sunk by the rebel ram Merri mac at Newport News April 8 1802 Since that time she seems to be

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Library of Congress1910

Image 4 of The Mirror and farmer (Manchester, N.H.), December 1, 1910

4 MIRROR AND FARMER THE JOHN B CLARKE CO Pro prietors ARTHUR E CLARKE Manager MANUSCRIPT SENT TO THE MIRROR AND FARMER WILL NOT BE RE TURNED UNLESS POSTAGE IS EN CLOSED THE MIRROR AND FARMER DOES NOT PAY FOR POETRY SUBSCRIBERS WHO DESIRE THE HORSE EDITION SHOULD NOTIFY US TO THAT EFFECT JOB PRINTING AND BOOK BINDING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION THE ADVERTISING RATE 25c per Agate Line Each Issue Fourteen Lines In Every inch of single column space Six average wards make one line Forms CloseAds must Do received by Tuesday morning of week of Issue Change sf copy or step orders on Saturday before day of Issue Whats the Matter with the Hens What is the matter with the egg supply Has the hen census failed to keep pace with that of humanity Or does the faithful fowl feel that she is not appreciated and so has sus pended temporarily the manufacture of those indispensable delicacies with out which no breakfast table is com plete thinking that the absence cure will raise her in the estimation of her patrons Whatever the cause of the decline in the hens activities she has been too good a friend to deserve

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Library of Congress1843

Image 1 of Lexington union (Lexington, Miss.), December 16, 1843

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Library of CongressDate not supplied

District of Columbia

Shows railroads in metropolitan area. India ink on tracing paper. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy mounted on cardboard. DCP Vault

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Library of Congress1860

Part of map of Washington City D.C. showing the track of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as originally constructed and as it now exists : also showing tracks along which the company might have built the road ... and the proposed paving of East Second Street by the corporation of Washington

Covers area bounded by A Street N.E./N.W., 3rd Street N.W., Florida Avenue, and 12th Street N.E. Also shows block numbers and elevations of block corners. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Brittle, lacking sections along edges, and mounted on cloth backing. Includes note and track profile. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP

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Library of CongressDate not supplied

[Map of Albemarle County, north of the Virginia Central Railroad, and a portion of Augusta County along the south fork of the Shenandoah River]

Shows the names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Date and title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Drawn on a 3/8-in. grid. Pen-and-ink and pencil mounted on paper. Library of Congress. Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H20 LC Land ownership maps, 1197 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

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