Pen and Pencil Pictures on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad by J.K. Hoyt, 1874

Name/Title

Pen and Pencil Pictures on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad by J.K. Hoyt, 1874

Entry/Object ID

2008.001.003

Description

Hardcover 1874 book by J.K. Hoyt. 289 pages. Last page (289) is map, half of which is vertically ripped out. All pages are discolored. Binding with fading and stains most obvious on back of book. In 1874, J.K. Hoyt of Madison, NJ published " Pen and Pencil Pictures On The Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad." The book was a result of a trip he made along the line, stopping to spend some time at each town along the way. In it, he includes a pen and pencil picture of each town, along with its past history, current developments, and his thoughts as to the future. Hoyt includes engravings of Wyoming and Millburn in his account.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.001

Source or Donor

Lynne Ranieri

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

68 in

Depth

7/8 in

Book Details

Date Published

1874