Name/Title
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES TIMETABLE, AUGUST 1929Entry/Object ID
2003.142.1.1Description
Color: Blue; White
A timetable for Southern Pacific Railroad Company lines in northwestern and southwestern states and parts of Mexico, August 1929. The front and back covers are identical, in having fields of blue with white lettering, consisting of "SOUTHERN / PACIFIC / LINES" at the top, the lines' logo at the center, and the names of eight states and Mexico at the bottom, under which is a statement that the timetable was "SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE" and that it was "EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1929." Page one, the inside of the covers has a general index and information about the various routes encompassed in the guide, as well as information on baggage, how to read the timetable, and information on the extent of company-owned lines. On the next two pages is an index of stations, followed by sections for routes, including the Sunset; Golden State; West Coast of Mexico; San Diego and Arizona; Apache Trail; Overland; Shasta; Coast; local California services; San Jaoquin Valley; local Oregon service; and Pacific Electric Railway service in the Los Angeles area. There is also a centerfold map of the entire system and a directory of Southern Pacific representatives. In fair condition, there are creases, surface soiling, some paper discoloration, folds aside from the original; tears at the two right cover corners and at the left front cover and on folds on pages 9-12; staple tarnish; and general wear.Lexicon
Search Terms
Two-dimensional, Timetables, Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Railroads--United States, Tourist trade--United States, Railroads--Mexico, Tourist trade--Mexico