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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Broadside NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1876 - 2012aug - "Railroadi

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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Broadside NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1876 - 2012aug -  Railroadi
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The Virginia & Truckee Railroad advertised their service via large broadsides put up at every point along the route. This is an ad for their "Lightning Express", which ran from Virginia City to San Francisco. The service began on 1 May 1876 as is proclaimed on the poster and points out that there is only one transfer (in Vallejo) and that the baggage is checked through. The train also offers a sleeping car between Carson City and Vallejo, with breakfast on the boat from Vallejo to the West. This is an excellent original that is in exceedingly good condition. It was printed by HS Crocker & Company in Sacramento, is matted and framed and measures 20.5" x 28.5". - Jacobitz Collection -59886