American Historical Ephemera & Photography

Beloit, Janesville, Madison, Prairie du Chien, and St. Paul. Only Direct & Expeditious Route. Chicago, IL: C. Scott, Book and Job Printer, 1857. 6 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. letterpress broadside (creasing, discoloration and some separation/wear to creases, light edge wear). Summarized content printed on verso. -- PORTER, John F., issuer. Great American Route! To the West & South-West, via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail Roads. New York: n.p., 13 April 1857. 6 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. letterpress broadside (creasing, discoloration and some separation/wear to creases, light edge wear). Printed map and office information on verso. -- Together, 2 broadsides.

[WITH:] Report of the Commissioners Appointed by the Legislature of the State of New York by the Act of May 11, 1846, to Locate Certain Portions of the New York and Erie Rail Road, Made to the Legislature, January 14, 1847. New York: New York and Erie Rail Road Company, 1847. 5 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. (Soiling, discoloration, wear, and paper loss throughout). Fold out map and grade graph at end (creasing, dampstaining, and some tearing throughout).