From Curtis Wright Maps, Berwyn, IL, U.S.A.
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"This map presents an interesting mix of the old and the new across the state of Illinois. The route of the Illinois Terminal Railroad Company and its state-of-the-art passenger service is shown in bright red through the center of the state, while the rest of the area is occupied by illustrations and notes related to historic events. In fact, the only other networks of transportation shown are important routes traveled by notable explorers and Native Americans, despite text assuring the reader that "today Illinois is served by a large and highly developed railway system." Further examples of state pride are evident throughout the production; as several areas within the map relate to rich agricultural opportunities and a glowing excerpt from Randall Parish's "Historic Illinois" is provided in the lower left. The map was published by the Illinois Terminal Railroad System and is dated 1931. A black-and-white version, more commonly available on the market, was issued later in the 1930s." Sheet Width (in) 18.8 Sheet Height (in) 24.3 Condition Description Color map folded and affixed to original illustrated paper covers. Light wear along fold lines and faint offsetting from the printed color. Very good condition overall. Blank on verso. Seller Inventory # 6152
Bibliographic Details
Title: Know Your Illinois - Scarce colored variant ...
Publication Date: 1931
Condition: Fine
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