Antique Railroad

As alluded to in its title, the map highlights existing railroads and railroad depots, as well as proposed lines.

The map shows the entire province of Utrecht in remarkable detail, with boundaries, waterways, railroads, and settlements clearly marked. Cities such as Utrecht, Amersfoort, and Zeis...

During this era, Navajo weavers (Diné) shifted from creating primarily wearing blankets to producing floor rugs for commercial sale, influenced by the arrival of the railroad in the ...

His father was of modest peasant origins; after four years in the army, he went to work at the railroad station. His mother, the daughter of a miller, worked as a seamstress.

Early success was driven by the production of high-quality, 18-size pocket watches, which catered to the needs of railroad workers and the public alike. Financial difficulties in the...

The map is beautifully detailed, with railroads, roads, rivers and creeks, mountain ranges, and important cities and towns all marked.

In 1930, his House by the Railroad (1925) was the first oil painting acquired by the newly founded Museum of Modern Art.

Collectors will appreciate this as a strong regional map of Pennsylvania, with historical importance tied to the early steel industry, railroad expansion, and the development of Pitt...

This piece serves as both a work of art and a historical record of the landscapes encountered during the Pacific Railroad Survey. This image shows the Bitter Root River near Fort ...

Its very difficult to find these early and simple bolt down stools. 100 years ago these were commonly found in the very first wooden dinners or in railroad cars. We are selling and p...

In the late 1850s, Beale surveyed and built Beale's Wagon Road, which many settlers used to move to the West, and which became part of Route 66 and the route for the Transcontinental...

The map encompasses the New England states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, meticulously illustrating counties, towns, railroads, and geograph...

At the close of the nineteenth century the Massiers achieved a considerable reputation for their brilliantly glazed majolica and the factory enjoyed great success at national and int...

He also chronicles the progression of the construction of the Wadsworth Atheneum, and touches on his father’s far-reaching interests in the business world–canals, railroads, factorie...

A subtle secondary mat in red or blue can highlight the railroad routes. Technique: Lithograph with printed color Maker: Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, 1888

An antebellum atmosphere envelops the scene with the timeless rhythms of agrarian life seemingly untouched by the encroachments of the machine age, represented by the mid 19th-centur...

In 1925 Henderson, with his first son-in-law John Evans, formed the Pueblo-Spanish Building Company, through which he designed and built many private homes and some public buildings,...

., this piece was part of the monumental Pacific Railroad Surveys conducted to determine the most feasible routes for a transcontinental railroad.

Reputedly made from reclaimed wood from the paddle steamer "The Clermont" owned by the Baltimore railroad.

This particular poster is rare, and an outstanding example of tourism promotion during the interwar years, when railroads were the lifeline of European leisure. A timeless treasure ...

Published as General Report – Plate XX in the Pacific Railroad Exploration Survey reports of 1856, this work combines artistic precision with a detailed depiction of the natural land...

A color Chromolithograph published by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1912 after the original oil painting, “Grand Canyon of Arizona from Hermit Rim Road” 1912, commiss...

He also chronicles the progression of the construction of the Wadsworth Atheneum, and touches on his father’s far-reaching interests in the business world–canals, railroads, factorie...

The map indicates principal cities, roads, steamboat and canal routes, and early railroads, as well as identifies several Native American settlements and U.S. military forts.

Tinkham, he is likely identified as Albert Tinkham, a civil engineer and surveyor associated with the Pacific Railroad Surveys of the mid-19th century. These surveys were conducted t...

Produced as Geology Plate IX in the Pacific Railroad Survey reports of 1856, this lithograph served to document the landscape encountered during the monumental exploration for feasib...

Slender feuille-and-baton hands—blued to harmonize with the enamel work—sweep a railroad minute track that is recessed inside a fine inner bezel. “8 DAYS” is printed at center, and “...

In 1910, Elgin introduced the first wristwatch that met the criteria for the railroads, even though it was not approved for use for 50 years.

Early success was driven by the production of high-quality, 18-size pocket watches, which catered to the needs of railroad workers and the general public alike. Financial difficultie...

Published in 1856 as Plate VIII in the Pacific Railroad Survey reports, this piece was part of the monumental effort to chart viable routes for a transcontinental railroad.

The map is beautifully detailed, with cities, towns, railroads, and common roads identified, and mountains, rivers, and lakes depicted.

Painting: Rural Hilly Landscape with Lake and Railroad. Period: XIX century. Style: American School, Primitivism.

His nephew through his sister Jennie, was Charles Cary Rumsey (1879–1922), who married Mary Harriman, daughter of millionaire railroad executive E. H. Harriman and Mary Williamson.

Prince Edward Island is prominently shown in full, while New Brunswick displays both its rivers and the grid-like settlement divisions of its counties. Railroads, marked in red and ...

The map intricately details the states of Kentucky and Tennessee, showcasing counties, towns, railroads, and geographical features of the period.

The map meticulously illustrates the state of Indiana, showcasing counties, towns, railroads, and geographical features of the period.

Otto August Kuhler (1894-1976) was an American designer, one of the best-known industrial designers of the American railroads. According to Trains magazine he stream-styled more loco...

The map includes towns, roads, rivers, and railroads, offering a snapshot of the region at a formative moment in U.S. history.

It is lever set as well, like the earliest Railroad Watches.

The map meticulously illustrates the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, detailing counties, towns, railroads, and geographical features of the era. Each county is outlin...

The map intricately details the New England states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, showcasing counties, towns, railroads, and geographical features of the period.

Regions such as Montana, Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, and Indian Territory appear in their expansive territorial forms, offering historical insight into the administrative g...

As a historical document, the map captures North America during a transformative era—before the completion of full national railroad networks, before large western cities reached mod...

Her maternal grandfather, Horatio Hollis Hunnewell, was a railroad baron who spent much of his spare time importing and cultivating rhododendrons.

This print is part of the iconic U.S. Pacific Railroad Surveys, a series of artworks created during explorations for transcontinental railroad routes.

The map details streets, railroads, canals, bridges, and significant urban features.

The artwork is part of the Pacific Railroad Survey reports, General Report – Plate LXV, published in 1856.

As part of the Pacific Railroad Survey, this print serves as both a scientific record and an artistic representation of a critical geographic location in the westward expansion of th...

Clark's early Impressionist landscapes evince his interest in architecture, especially industrial structures like railroads, bridges, and factories. It was no surprise, therefore, th...

He worked as a clerk in the railroad office. Closson then travelled to Boston as an apprentice wood engraver with Samuel S.

Antique map titled 'Colton's United States of America'. Show railroads, canals, state capitals, major cities and towns, military posts, historic trails, Pony Express and U.S. mail ro...

While there, the Santa Fe, Western Pacific, and Colorado, Midland railroads commissioned him to paint scenes along their routes.

Lists of businesses, distance tables and railroad schedules and stops. The total amount of detailed information about Suffolk County Long Island is staggering.

Otto August Kuhler (1894-1976) was an American designer, one of the best-known industrial designers of the American railroads. According to Trains magazine he stream-styled more loco...

The map details cities, towns, county boundaries, rivers, lakes, railroads, and Native American tribal regions. Major cities such as St.

Original vintage winter sport travel poster advertising the Sun Valley ski resort in Idaho Owned and operated by Union Pacific Railroad (1936-1964). Colourful artwork by the American...

And with all yer high-falutin’ What did we git frum it, say? Where’s the railroad that we thought ye Was a-goin’ to put through When we promised to support ye— (We elected of...

Title: Crossing the Bitter Root River - Tinted Lithograph from the Pacific Railroad Survey, 1856 Description: This striking lithograph, "Crossing the Bitter Root River," capture...

Published as Geology Plate V in the Pacific Railroad Exploration Survey reports of 1856, the image captures the vastness and quiet beauty of this iconic region during the mid-19th ce...

Published as General Report – Plate XXXVIII in the Pacific Railroad Exploration Survey reports of 1856, this work embodies the harmony of nature and early industrial enterprise.