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Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition. Seattle, Wash., U.S.A. 1909 Union Pacific Railroad

Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition. Seattle, Wash., U.S.A. 1909

Union Pacific Railroad

Other works by Union Pacific Railroad

Publication: Privately printed, 1909, NP

First edition. 9" x 8" folded at center creating 64pp. including wrappers. Illustrations. Offers information about the up-coming exposition to include information on the expo site, financing the fair, government and exposition buildings, the central features of the expo, the livestock show, music, etc. Overview of Seattle with information on its climate, hotels and urban transportation followed by information on the two gateway cities to the exposition via the Union Pacific (Omaha and Kansas City) along with cities passed by along those routes to include Denver, Boulder, Salt Lake City, Boise, Portland, etc.. Also offers information on side trips. Maps include a street map of Seattle; system map of the Short Line to Portland via the Union Pacific; and at center of brochure is a double page map of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific-Exposition Plan of grounds and Buildings. Wrappers lightly soiled with rubbing at center fold and spine along with light wear to the extremities. Very good.

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