British America. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title British America.

Creator

  • Author: Rand McNally and Company
    Creator Type: Organization

Publisher

  • Name: Rand McNally and Company
    Place of Publication: Chicago
    Additional Info: Rand, McNally & Co.

Date

  • Creation: [1880..1885]

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Map shows existing and proposed major railroads lines, provinces, major cities, rivers and lakes, commercial and military posts in late nineteenth century Canada. Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and height of land delineation. Scale [ca. 1:1,840,000].
  • Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 33 x 48 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Geography and Maps
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Canada
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Railroads -- Canada -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Canada -- Maps.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Coverage Date: [1880..1885]
  • Place Name: Canada

Collection

  • Name: Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
    Code: UTAM

Institution

  • Name: University of Texas at Arlington Library
    Code: UTA

Resource Type

  • Map

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 2012-354
  • OCLC: 792820515
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth251922

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
  • Display Note: In upper margin: "Rand, McNally & Company's Indexed Atlas of the World"; 280, 281. On verso: [text and statistical charts] "Maritime Provinces," 282 and "Dominion of Canada," 279.
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