​1885 1886 Railroad Map and Business Guide in Book Form This is an intact copy of the advertising map printed for use ​in the years 1885 to the year 1886. The map show most of the continental United States , with Dakota as a territory , not yet divided into North and South. The area that would become Oklahoma is listed as Indian Territory and the state of Texas is written as \\\" TEXA EXAS \\\" . The map covers from Maine to the Florida - Georgia line and west to New Mexico and Colorado with two areas of enlarged detail, one is of the \\\" Vicinity of Boston\\\" and the other is of the \\\" Vicinity of New York and Philadelphia\\\" . Advertising around the edge of the map side is primarily from the Utica N.Y. region with the \\\" Compliments of \\\" portion left blank where a merchant would have placed there name and information.. The reverse side of the map contains a price guide for Railroad passengers from N.Y.C. to Albany, N.Y. through Toronto , Canada and many points in between. Advertiser are listed on this side in order by major New York towns and cities including: Utica, Rome, Camden, New York Mills, Clinton, Mohawk, Herkimer, Canajoharie, Amsterdam and Schenectady. The words \\\" 19 E. Dominick Street Rome NY have been inked onto the advert for Brodock Soap Manufacturing , the writing is very neatly done and of a style and age to match the age of the map. The whole map fold into a red paper over cardboard style set of covers for safe keeping that measures 9 1/4 inch by 4 1/2 inch. The map when unfolded measures 26 inches by 40 1/2 inches. Cover condition is good, showing advertising still boldly printed on red paper with wear and rubbing to corners and edges. The map has a 1 inch seam split at the base of Lake Michigan and another approx 2 1/2 inch seam split at the eastern edge of Nebraska.

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