Southeastern Massachusetts, its shores and islands, woodlands and lakes and how to reach them with information for the sportsman and tourist and for all in search of rest and recreation, Old Colony Railroad, Boston, Mass.

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Date

1881

GUSN

GUSN-323309

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Description

Hotels, resorts, towns and scenic sights are described in the guide. A map has the Old Colony Railroad lines in southeastern Massachusetts. A list of public accomodations is provided with addresses, distance from stations and prices. The back cover is missing from the item.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
railroads
travel
tourism
steamboats
hotels (public accommodations)
boardinghouses
guidebooks

Physical Descrption

1 guidebook, 48 pages : illustrations ; 7 3/4 x 5 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.015.002.028

Image Dimensions

7 3/4 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William H. Skerritt, 2016.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Old Colony Railroad Company (Publisher)
Geo. H. Ellis Company (Printer)

Material Type

guidebooks

Subjects

Tourists

Variant Title

Our popular summer resorts and fashionable watering places

Description Level

Item

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