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1893 Chicago World Columbian Exposition Map (two-sided, hand-colored) VERY RARE

$ 44.88

Availability: 63 in stock
  • Theme: World’s Fairs
  • Modified Item: No
  • World Fair: 1893 Chicago
  • Signed: No
  • Condition: Used

    Description

    1893 Rand McNally & Co's
    New & Concise Map of Chicago
    Showing the New City Limits and Location of
    The World's Columbian Exposition,
    Streets, Parks, Boulevards, Railroads, Street Car Lines, etc.
    1893
    Rand McNally & Co. Publisher's, Chicago
    W. A. Pridemore Chiacgo
    Real Estate Investments
    Two-Sided Map, handcolored
    29" x 22"
    Large folding map of Chicago, published by Rand McNally & Company, whose location on Adams Street is labeled on the map.
    The map is in outline color by wards and lists over 20 railroads and 7 railroad depots within the map's limits.
    Along the Chicago River, a number of canals are shown.
    An extremely detailed early map of Chicago.
    On the verso is the map New City Limits of Chicago and the Location of the World's Columbian Exposition. Jackson Park, with some exhibitions labeled, and the Midway Plaisance are highlighted, for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.
    This is an estate piece, recently found in the bottom of a trunk and has not seen the light of day for over 100 years!
    Map has some chips, fraying, stains, smudges and tears, but is in good condition for its relative age.
    Please enlarge photos for complete condition details and DM with additional questions.