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Library of Congress1861

Lloyd's American railroad map, showing the whole seat of the war

Hand colored. Includes illus., "Time dial," and inset of "Map of Escambia & Santa Rosa Cos., Fl. showing Pensacola harbor and channel, Ft. Pickens, Ft. McRae, Bragg's batteries and the position of the U.S. fleet now before the harbor." On verso: Lloyd's American railroad weekly, vol. 1, no. 51, July 6, 1861. Scale ca. 1:1,900,800. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 14 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2

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Library of Congress1861

Lloyd's American railroad map, showing the whole seat of the war

On verso: Lloyd's American railroad weekly, vol. 2, no. 8, October 5, 1861. Includes an adverstisement in the upper right corner for "Lloyd's great military map of the fifteen southern states" and advertisements below the map title for " Description derived from published bibliography. Scale ca. 1:1,900,800. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 14.1 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

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Library of Congress1850

A map of a part of the southern & western states showing the contemplated route of the New Orleans & Ohio Railroad and the Central Railroad of Illinois, also the route of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad representing the most central, direct and practicable route for a great national and commercial highway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Northern Lakes, and by various branches and intersections with other Railways connecting with all the principal cities of the United States

The map covers an area from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi delta, and from Columbus, Ohio, to Little Rock, Ark. It shows Ft. Massac and "Capitol City" in southern Illinois and northern Kentucky as sites selected by the U.S. for the "Western Armory," and the probable future site for the seat of government of the United States or Western District of Columbia. Chartered January 9, 1852.

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Library of Congress1854

Map of North America from the latest authorities, showing the proposed railroad routes from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans

Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1849 by J.H. Colton in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York." Includes list of "Geographical statistic's," distance list, and illustrations. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Acquisitions control no. 20-83

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Library of Congress1881

Map showing the Southern Maryland Railroad and its connections : north, south, east, and west

Covers Maryland, eastern Virginia, Delmarva Peninsula, and southeastern Pennsylvania. Relief shown by hachures. Also shows shipping routes in Chesapeake Bay. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1881 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress in Washington." Hand col. in red to show Southern Maryland R.R. and in blue to show connecting lines and shipping routes. LC copy imperfect: Fold-lined, rubber-stamped, annotated in pencil, missing sections at sheet corners. Includes text and statistical data. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. 2 copies

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Library of Congress2004

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Pennsylvania

Aerial view of railroad drawn to resemble a block diagram. "*GPO:2004--304-337/00093. Reprint 2004." Relief shown by shading. Title from panel. Includes text, index of cable inclines, view of summit sheds, and col. ill. Text, small map of site, and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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Library of Congress1861

[Maps of Pennsylvania--various subjects Railroads 1861-1898]

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 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 Congress1994

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Pennsylvania

Bird's-eye view drawn to resemble a block diagram. "*GPO: 1994--301-085/80169. Reprint 1994." Relief shown by shading. Panel title. Title at top: Crossing a mountain. Includes text, index of inclines, and ill. (some col.). Text, small map of site, and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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Library of Congress1914

Historic Meeting in London

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. | Photograph shows a meeting at the Guildhall in London on September 4, 1914, during which Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith encouraged military recruitment for World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

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Library of Congress1873

Territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean; originally prepared to accompany the reports of the explorations for a Pacific railroad route

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. "Railroads corrected June 5th 1873." This printing of the map includes the extension showing a portion of Canada compiled and drawn in 1871. Shows routes and dates of expeditions and surveys. Includes list of "Authorities" and inset "Territory of Alaska." Scale 1:3,000,000. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Designed to show "Milt. posts underlined in red color." LC copy not colored. Vault AACR2

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Library of Congress1859

Lloyd's American railroad map of the United States, showing the three proposed roads and the overland mail route to the Pacific

Relief shown by hachures. "Drawn & engraved at Rae Smith's, 71 Nassau St., N.Y. from materials furnished to the 36th Congress, March 1859 by G.K. Warren, Lt. U.S. Top. Eng. for the passage of the Pacific Railroad Bill." "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1859 by J.T. Lloyd in the clerk's office of the District Court of the United States ..." Includes portraits of 12 railroad presidents and advertisements. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: Tears in right and left margins, mended with tape. Water stains in left margin. Vault

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Library of Congress2004

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Pennsylvania

Aerial view of cable-railroad route drawn to resemble a block diagram. "*GPO:2013--378-781/30004. Reprint 2004." Relief shown by shading. Title from panel. Includes text, index of cable inclines, view of summit sheds, and color illustrations. Text, small map of site, and color illustrations on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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