Great American Treasure Hunt

Containing railway time schedules, connections and distances, ocean and inland steam navigation routes, maps of principal lines and lists of general o

Containing railway time schedules, connections and distances, ocean and inland steam navigation routes, maps of principal lines and lists of general o

Containing railway time schedules, connections and distances, ocean and inland steam navigation routes, maps of principal lines and lists of general o

Containing a classified list of all business and professional men on the line of the Northern Pacific Railway, from Bozeman, Montana to St. Paul and D

Published by the American Railway Guide Co. in Chicago. The cover has a very nice peach color wrap with only some minor stains and tears. The pages ar

907 pages with an additional 150 pages of advertising at the end. While the covers and the spine are still together, the spine is detached from the pa

1937. 69th edition. It was compiled and edited under the direction of E. S. Allen and A. J. Burns. It was published by the National Railway Publicatio

This is the Official Directory and Shipper's Guide of the Northern Pacific Railway. 1904-1905. It was issued for the general freight department ...

Copyright by A.T. Sears and E. Webster of Chicago, Press of Dunn & Heggie. 148 pages. The piece has very little wear, the front cover is slightl...

Set of three. 1) Appleton's’ Illustrated Hand-book of American Travel, 1857. “a full and reliable guide by railway, steamboat, and stage, to the...

Set of three. 1&2) Appleton’s Illustrated Hand-Book of American Travel, 1857 and 1860. “a full and reliable guide by railway, steamboat, and sta...

Set of four. 1) Appleton’s Railway and Steam Navigation Guide, January, 1860. Paperback. Typical issues with a 150 year old paperback book: a few page

The author is identified as George A. Crofutt. It was produced by the Overland Publishing Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. 281 pages and 18 blue folded leaves

The author is identified as George A. Crofutt. It was produced by the Overland Publishing Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. It has 275 pages along with a large

1870. Early issue of Crofutt's guide noting developments in the 6 months since publication. Many illustrations. Staining on cover. Water stains ...

Volume VII. 10” x 7 ½”. Spectacular images throughout. See photographs online. “Look for and hunt buffalo, antelope, deer, and other game.” Pub...

1) 1871.  Third Volume, 2nd Revision. 215pp. including numerous woodcut illustrations, plus two large folding sheets with plates and maps print...

1) Third volume, second revision. Belonged to William Ashborn. Pages show a little warping. Both maps present, but have significant rips, world map at

1)      Third volume, second revision. H. G. Moore inscription. Time table / map fold out in excellent condition minus a 1”...

1872. Yellowstone map torn badly. Salt Lake City map in fair shape. Steamship / Union Pacific tipped in page in great condition. World map has been de

1873. Excellent condition. E. S. Denison News Agency stamp in inside first page. Denison was located in the Sacramento Train Depot. Railroad map has

1878-9) Volume 1 of the NEW Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide. Brown cover. Foxing on earliest and latest pages. 1879-80) Volume 2. Blue two-pa

1878-79) Please note condition of front cover. Foxing. 1879-80) Front cover hanging on by a thread. See picture for condition of cover. Several pages

Denison News Agency, Sacramento, California, stamp. Inscription inside N. J. Smith, Colfax, California, Feb 13, 1881. Rare, but has condition issues.

One of the nicer books we are offering. Includes an index to illustrations, towns, railroads, rivers, forts, etc. But not perfect! Some foxing. Back c

Excellent condition. ‘No. 1’ on top of book represents the Northern portion of the Union Pacific and the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. Index

Nice set of six Crofutt later tour books. Covers both the Central and Northern routes. 1) 1888 with no number on front cover. Stamped E. S. Denison, O

Check out the front cover. A very bright gilded ‘No. 1.’ ‘Crofutt’s Overland Tours,’ and ‘Union Pacific Logo.’ Typical guide, with illustrations and i

Nevada California edition of the 1890 guide. Index to fort, cities, rivers, mountains, valleys, parks, canons, and lakes. Map in front of book has no

“Railroad, produce, cotton, mining, petroleum, etc.” Issued by Financial News Association. “Compliments of Richardson, Hill, & Co., 40 Water Str...

Great resource for rail road enthusiasts. Railway, County and Township Map of Ohio and Business Directory of the Representative Business Houses … with

c. 1870s. Central Pacific Railroad. Profile View Cape Horn. Illustrated by C.R. Savage. View of bend in track alongside steep drop-off. Reverse: Photo

A magnificent 19” by 16” ink line drawing of men building a railroad trestle along a mountainside. In the rear of the drawing is a “2” steam engine in

Titled "civic center, Pacific Coast Borax Co." This post card features a view of several railroad cars stopped. The names of the cars can ...

Lot of six: 1) Check, Arcata & Mad River R.R. Co., dated 1900. 2) Check, Sierra Railway Company of California, Jamestown Cal., dated 1920. 3) Un...

Fabulous lot of 3. 1) 1913 pass for Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Collins, District Passenger Agent. Signed by Duane Bliss (of lumbering fame). 2) Unused envelop

6 pieces. 1898 Sierra Railway timetable from San Francisco to Jamestown. Sierra Railway Co. of California billhead. Sierra Railway Co. expense bill. 1

Measures 192x18.” This very impressive large map at a scale of about 1” = 1300 feet is an original linen map with red and black ink showing the exact

January 1, 1884. George B. Lake, assistant engineer. Altitude map. Listing cities, grades, ascents, and curvatures. On blue paper. A beautiful present

Colorado City. February 1900. By G. W. Harris. This map was drawn from original survey made in November 1899. On fabric. 56”x26 ½’. City:

June 30, 1919. Corrected on 1927. Silverton to Durango. Chief Engineer J. G. Gwynn and Engineer Arthur Bridgeway. Map is in 12 sections that have been

Map showing the railroads in Central Colorado. Include Denver, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Pueblo, etc. Close up of the Colorado Spri

Large cancelled bond for $1000, with sixty $30.00 revenue stamps attached, each with a successive maturity date. This is for the Evansville & Te...

Lot of 2: these railroad bonds feature 20 revenue stamps for $35.00 each attached, as well as multiple vignettes. One is uncancelled and not executed

This is a lot of 6 post cards and 1 small photograph. 3 of the post cards feature the Carson City Depot as the subject. The other images feature the v

One-of-a-kind certificate for Nevada and railroad collectors. Company incorporated November 11th, 1879. This certificate was issued on the same day! C

Lot of 2. 1) Image of engine no. 2401 stopped at the station. The photo was produced by Atherton and Son, and it is dated 1908. 2) Engine no. 407 of t

The Eureka Nevada Railway Company was the successor of the Eureka & Palisade Railroad. George Whittell (Lake Tahoe fame) saved the railroad, ren...

This is a lot of 8 post cards featuring various views of the railroad around Sparks. Three of the post cards show the train depot. Two of the post car

This is a lot of 9 post cards featuring various views of the train depots and railroads in early Las Vegas. There are two very early post cards in thi