COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Tanner, Henry S.
Date:
1840
Short Title:
Map of the canals & railroads of the United States
Publisher:
T.R. Tanner & J. Disturnell
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
44
Obj Width cm:
58
Scale 1:
6,000,000
Note:
Map shows canals and roads in color, folded into brown cloth covered boards. With one inset and four cross sections. Includes explanation. Prime meridian is Washington.
Reference:
Howes T26.
Country:
United States
Subject:
Canals
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
Map of the canals & railroads of the United States, reduced from the large map of the U.S. by H. S. Tanner. Published T. R. Tanner & J. Disturnell, 124 Broadway, New York, 1840. Engraved by J. Knight. Entered ... 1840, by T.R. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. ( inset continuation map of ) South part of Florida ; Chesapeake & Delaware Canal ; Dismal Swamp Canal ; Welland Canal ; Lehigh navigation.
List No:
0979.010
Series No:
10
Engraver or Printer:
Brose, W.
Engraver or Printer:
Knight, J.
Publication Author:
Tanner, Henry S.
Pub Date:
1840
Pub Title:
A Description of the Canals and Railroads of the United States, Comprehending Notices of all the Works of Internal Improvement Throughout the Several States. By H.S. Tanner. New York: T.R. Tanner & J. Disturnell, 124 Broadway. 1840. (on verso) Entered ... 1840, by T.R. Tanner and J. Disturnell ... New York.
Pub Reference:
Howes T26.
Pub Note:
Enlarged edition, 1st was 1834; G.K. Warren copy. Maps of New York State and Pennsylvania added to this edition. Catalog of Tanner and Disturnell in back of book. Maps show canals and roads in color, otherwise are uncolored. Bound with cloth covered boards, title on the spine and an embossed train and canal on the cover.
Pub List No:
0979.000
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Pub Maps:
3
Pub Height cm:
24
Pub Width cm:
15
Image No:
0979010
Authors:
Tanner, Henry S.
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Map of the canals & railroads of the United States
