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D.L.&W. R.R. issue: Railway Edition. New York Shopping Guide. 1899. Published by A. Howe, 41 Union Square, N.Y.
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Railway Edition. New York Shopping Guide. 1899. Published by A. Howe, 41 Union Square, New York.
Issue for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad; imprinted on cover. Pages 3-5 have advertising for the railroad, but all other content is about New York City or Long Island (Long Island Railroad.)
Softcover, 3-7/8" x 7" high, 104 pp. plus wrappers.
The D.L. & W. R.R. stated it had "Stations in New York, Foot of Barclay and Christophers Streets." These locations were ferry terminals which rail passengers used to travel to or from Hoboken where Lackawanna Terminal served as the eastern rail terminus for passenger travel. Hoboken is not mentioned in any of their ad copy. Ferries are not mentioned. Ads do discuss suburban cities and towns in New Jersey as well as destinations farther away.
2012.001.0218
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1899 - 1899
Date(s) Created: 1898, 1899 Date(s): 1899
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-12-13