Search Results: Railroads from The Book Moose

Columbus, Ohio,: Ward Brothers,, 1888 Ward Brothers, Columbus, Ohio, 1888. 12 pages ( 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches a panel) panorama of scenes along the Pennsylvania Railroad. Oblong 24mo. Panorama, along with a folding map on lightweight map paper 8.5" x 10.5" with 1 repaired (professional) seam split. The map was part of the book as the original glue strip can be seen along the inside edge of the rear cover, other copies may be missing this rare map. also; Among the scenes is the station in Jersey City with a view of the Hudson and New York, the ferries between Jersey City and New York, the railroad bridge crossing the Raritan River, Pennsylvania Station in Philadelphia, Independence Hall, Bryn Mawr Hotel, station and some residences, the bridge crossing the Susquehanna River 6 miles west of harrisburgh, Lewiston narrows, Jacks Narrows, Horse Shoe Curve, view near Bolivar, scene at Allegrippus, Spruce Creek Tunnel, in the Pack Saddle, Pittsburgh railroad Station, view of Pittsburgh and Allegheny… Read More

NY: Adolph Wittemann, 1884 Publisher: Wittemann Bros, New York, 1884 19 folding Louis Glaser Process views on 12 sheets, several are 2 images per page. Powder Blue embossed cloth covers with designs and titles in black. Very Good condition. The bds are Fine, image sheets have some abrasions along many of the lower edges though it hits some titles, the images are about fine & clean with some old minor creases. NOTE: Although they are generally referred to as "photo-views", the pictures in these small, popular albums were not photographs. They were printed with stone, in a multi-pass process that displayed a range of tones not possible with ordinary lithographic printing. When covered with varnish, the pictures looked as if they had been printed in an emulsion, like a photograph. Printed in Leipzig, Germany by Louis Glaser and distributed by Witteman Brothers of New York City.

Montreal, QU, Canada: GNR (Grand National Railroad), 1950 A large folding map loaded with both color andf B&W photos of destination spots along the RR routes. A large 4-color map adorns the complete side tracing all of the then current RR routes in Canada and a few in the states. App. 21" x 32". A beautiful full-color pastel illustration adorns the front cover of Train engine #6401 with huge mountains behind it. A lovely display piece. Copyright 1950, 'Printed in Canada 1-51'.

Down East Latch-Strings or Seashore, Lakes and Mountains by the Boston & Maine Railroad. Descriptive of the tourist region of New England. First Printing, 1887 with 7 Maps, 6 are large folding maps side-bound in along the specific area of interest, ( 1) Frontispiece Bird’s-eye map of the Boston & Maine system, 6 larger folding color-printed maps as follows: 2) Boston & Maine Railroad and Connection; 3) Boston and Maine Railroad; 4) Lake Winnipesaukee; 5) Mount Desert; 6) Hunting and Fishing Resorts of Maine; (repaired) and 7) White Mountains. Maps printed by Rand Avery Supply Co. Engravers and Printers of Boston. 256 pages with numerous illustrations within the pages;photos, engravings, etchings, and wood-cuts in black line. This example has moderately worn/chipped edges and spine paper of the covers which are printed on light baby-blue wrappers, illustrated and titled in black and white. The 6 folding maps are in generally VG condition with one having a professional archival… Read More

New York, Ny 10014: Passenger Department Boston And Maine Rr, 1887 Down East Latch-Strings Or Seashore, Lakes And Mountains By The Boston & Maine Railroad. Descriptive Of The Tourist Region Of New England. First Printing, 1887 With 7 Maps, 6 Are Large Folding Maps Side-Bound In Along The Specific Area Of Interest, ( 1) Frontispiece Bird’S-Eye Map Of The Boston & Maine System, 6 Larger Folding Color-Printed Maps As Follows: 2) Boston & Maine Railroad And Connection; 3) Boston And Maine Railroad; 4) Lake Winnipesaukee; 5) Mount Desert; 6) Hunting And Fishing Resorts Of Maine; (Repaired) And 7) White Mountains. Maps Printed By Rand Avery Supply Co. Engravers And Printers Of Boston. 256 Pages With Numerous Illustrations Within The Pages; Photos, Engravings, Etchings, And Wood-Cuts In Black Line. This Example Is Bound In Hardcovers Of Green Cloth And Gilt Titles Is In Quite Collectible Condition And Nf/F On The Outside For A Brilliant Display Book. The Contents Are Also Nf To Fine With… Read More

Portland, ME, 1910 Forty-Ninth Annual Report of Directors of the Maine Central Railroad Company to the Stockholders. Year Ended June 30, 1910. Contents clean and NF, punch hole upper right corner, staining from moisture lower right corner of pages, very light. Faux covers copied from the original. 34 pages.

USGPO, 1895 Near Fine in the original deep maroon cloth with spine label. Nicely preserved. Clean. tight and unmarked. Twenty tipped in plates illustrating people, architecture, landscape and existing railways. Numerous folding tables. 188 p. + unpaginate tables and indexes. Text in English and Spanish.;

An extensively researched and comprehensively laid-out thesis on this very focused subject. Signed and dated by the author, 1995.8.19.

Illustrated Card Wraps. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Self-Published Weeks Mills, Maine 1965 Softcover, 6 x 9 inches, in NF/NF Condition. WITH the scarce dust wrapper! The history of early locomotives, along with a history of railroading in the state of Maine. Illustrated with many historic photographs of trains, work crews, train wrecks, etc. 104 pages, including two fold-outs. 1965 Keywords: Steam Locomotives Railroad History Narrow Gauge Railroads Train Wrecks History of Maine Maine Railroads Railroads and Trains Steam Locomotives

SCARCE: A special issue devoted to this story and the review of books. Railroad in the Wilderness: The East Branch & Lincoln Railroad, 1892 - 1948. Many illustrations; drawings and photos.

Binford & Mort, 1975 Many photo illustrations, 152 pages.

Binford & Mort, 1975 Many photo illustrations, 152 pages.

Scarce: A Special Issue Devoted To This Story And The Review Of Books. Railroad In The Wilderness: The East Branch & Lincoln Railroad, 1892 - 1948. Many Illustrations; Drawings And Photos. Fine, Bagged.

Concord, NH: Concord and Montreal Railroad, 1890 Light creamy green colored stiff wraps (faux leather) lightly soiled/rubbed with gilt titles. App 80 pages of town, area, hotel, mountain views from Nashua Junction and on through the White Mountains and Crawford House. Very nice photos, most are unique to this scarce view book. Full-page map in the rear showing all the stops and trunk lines from Boston through West Stewartstown. Near Fine to fine (contents) condition, very nice!

Concord, NH: Concord and Montreal Railroad, 1890 Light creamy green colored stiff wraps (faux leather) lightly with gilt titles. App 80 pages of town, area, hotel, mountain views from Nashua Junction and on through the White Mountains and Crawford House. Very nice photos, most are unique to this scarce view book. VG condition with the rear cover missing and spine tated with old black tape. NOTE: we do have another example of this scarce RR photo book in NF very nice condition. Just ask. Thanks, Mat