Garden City Lithographic Press (sold)
Garden City Lithographic Press (c. 1869 - 1872) was a Chicago based printing concern active in the second half of the 19th century. The firm was founded by L. R. Bromley and J. O. Linkletter. In December of 1872, Linkletter left the business, and Bromley took on all assets. Bromley also took on a new partner, W. B. Shaut, renaming the firm 'Garden City Chromo-Lithographic Press.' Bromley and Linkletter continued to share offices at 76 Madison Street, Chicago, and are listed both jointly as 'Bromley and Linkletter' and separately in the 1873 supplement to Edward's Directory.
Rare map illustrating coal mining in northeastern Illinois.
Map showing the Coal Lands and Route of the Chicago and Illinois River Railroad from Chicago to Streator, Ill.
sold
- Digital Map Information
- Suitable for large format printing
- File Size: 44.93 MB
- File Type: ZIP / TIFF
- ICC color profile embedded
- Delivered instantly via download link
A most unusual and mysterious map, this c. 1870 map illustrates railroads and coal fields the northeastern part of Illinois. Coverage extends from Chicago and Lake Michigan westward to the towns of Henry and Lacon, and south as far as Ancona, Reading, and St. Anne. Multiple rail lines are illustrated in detail and coal fields in the vicinity of Grundy and Streator are highlighted with shading. (more details)