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History Text of French Railroad [129763]

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Railroad History Book Collection (20) [129766]: This is an eclectic collection of 20 publications centering on the history of railroading in the United States. Books include "Through By Rail" by Hall Charles Gilbert. Young adult kids text on Railro

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Antique Brass Railroad Luggage & Coat Rack, Mirror: Nice piece of Victorian railroad history is this brass wall hanging luggage rack with four ornate hammered hooks. Mirror appears to be single pane and swivels. Measures 16" x 28"

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c1910 American Express Co. Wax Seal, Railroad Portage, Utah: This is a cool piece of American Express and railroad history. This wax seal was for American Express Co in Portage, Utah. Oval brass with attached steel handle. Stands approx. 2.5" tall. American Exp

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c1910 American Express Co. Wax Seal, Vancouver, BC Railroad: This is a cool piece of American Express and railroad history. This wax seal was for American Express Co in Vancouver British Columbia. Oval brass with attached steel handle. Stands approx. 2.5" tall.

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c1910 American Express Co. Wax Seal, Gilfillan, Minn. Railroad: This is a wonderful piece of American Express and railroad history. This wax seal was for American Express Co in Gilfillan, Minnesota. Oval brass with attached steel handle. Stands approx2.5" tall. Am

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California Railroad Books (9) [129775]: Includes "The Encyclopedia of Western railroad History Volume IV" by Donald Robertson. A catalog, a record, of virturally every railroad that owned or operated ten miles or more of track as a common c

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c1910 American Express Co. Wax Seal, Newdale, Idaho: This is a cool piece of American Express and railroad history. This wax seal was for American Express Co in Newdale Idaho. Oval brass with attached steel handle. Stands approx 2.5" tall. American Ex

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c1920 American Railway Express Agency Wax Seal, Oregon: This great piece of railroad history is an American Railway Express Agency wax seal. This seal was used in the small Oregon city outside of Portland, North Plains. Handle is solid wood with brass head

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Utah Railroad Books & Ephemera [129768]: Lot of 8. Collection includes five (5) books on railroad and light rail history in Utah. Included is "The Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History" by D. Robertson, "Interurbans of Utah" by Ira Swett,

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South & Mid Atlantic Railroad Books (14) [128123]: A group of 14 books featuring railroad histories in both the South and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country. There are a few smaller softcover periodicals, but the hard bound copies include, "Every Hou

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Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Porter Hat Badge: Cool piece of railroad transportation history in this hat badge. Santa Fe Railroad Porter hat badge. Appears chrome with blue enamel. No visible marking and measures 3.5" x 2.5". This authentic piece

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Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Brakeman Hat Badge: Awesome piece of railroad transportation history in this hat badge. Santa Fe Railroad Brakeman hat badge. Appears chrome with blue enamel. No visible marking and measures 3" x 1.5". This authentic pie

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Fabulous Photo of Train at the Shasta Springs Depot: This is a great find for railroad buffs and history collectors. High contrast photo of a freight train at the station. Sharp details! Shasta Springs was a popular summer resort during the late 19th an

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Overland Mail Express Company Brass Baggage Check: A brass baggage tag from a stage coach line out west. Although not super rare, a great piece of western history. It pre-dates the railroad lines in many locations. It measures 1 3/4" by 1 1/2".

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Delaware and Hudson RR 1894 Hotel Champlain Book: This is an 1894 Hotel Champlain book, by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. We can draw the 1894 date from the history of the hotel manager O.D. Seavey, who worked with the Flagler line of hotels in Fl

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History Text of French Railroad [129763]

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Text and documentation by Charles Dollfus and Edgar De Geoffroy. Societe Nationale des Enterprises de Presse / Editions Saint-Georges. Large oblong folio size volume in original red cloth backed marbled boards. 376 pages. Profusely illustrated including a color frontispiece and hand mounted color plate reproductions of many early and rare prints. Decorative illustrated endpapers. Outer joint starting, board edges rubbed but firmly bound and internally very good. Please see photos for more detail and condition.Date: 1800's-1900'sCountry (if not USA): FranceState: City: Provenance:

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History Text of French Railroad [129763]

Name: History Text of French Railroad [129763]
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