Young's Los Angeles Cal. city railway directory and street number guide, 1904
Scope and Content of the Collection
Railroad timetables, guides, advertising material, and other railroad ephemera documenting over a century of railroad travel and tourism. Geographic coverage includes much of the United States with emphasis on Chicago related railroads, and some items from Canada, Mexico, England, and Switzerland. Railroads with the most material include Chicago and Northwestern; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific; Rock Island Lines; The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway; and Union Pacific Railroad. Also includes railway and street guides.
See also the LeRoy Blommaert Collection of Chicago Suburban Timetables (Midwest MS Blommaert) for related material.
Dates
- Creation: 1904
Creator
- From the Collection: Blommaert, LeRoy (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The LeRoy Blommaert Collection of Railroad Timetables and Advertising Materials are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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