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Vintage 1927 U.S. RUBBER Shipping Fleet Road Map BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE New York For Sale
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Vintage 1927 U.S. RUBBER Shipping Fleet Road Map BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE New York:
$14.99
Originalfold-out highway map of New York and the Northeast, published by theU.S. Rubber Company more than 95 years ago. - This map opens to 15½" x 18" and has good detail on old roadalignments, with cartography by Mixer's Motor Maps of New York City.
- When this map was published, the Bear Mountain Bridge was the onlyhighway span across the Hudson River south of Albany.
- In the vicinity of the bridge, the map labels Camp Smith, Roa Hook,Harriman Park, and the location of the United States Shipping Boardfleet — 164 ocean-going merchant ships anchored in the Hudson River atPeekskill.
- The rear panel has an ad for the U.S. Royal Tire, "built of Web Cord, witheach individual spiraled cord insulated in virgin rubber."
- Two of the inside panels have photos of scenes along the Storm KingHighway and another ad for U.S. Royals, "made by the world's largest producerof rubber."
- The United States Rubber Company, headquartered in Naugatuck,Connecticut became Uniroyal in 1961, and in 1990 Uniroyalwas acquired by France-based tire maker Michelin.
- The Bear Mountain Bridge opened in 1924, and the photograph on thefront cover was likely taken just prior to its opening because thereare no cars on the bridge. The map itself is undated and was publishedcirca 1927.
- Condition: This map is in very good condition, with no marks, rips, or tears. . Be sure to take a look at the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
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