{"title":"Transportation","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"1889-interstate-commerce-commission-rules-of-practice-pamphlet-gpo-railroad","title":"1889 Interstate Commerce Commission Rules of Practice Pamphlet GPO Railroad","description":"Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp for sale is an original 1889 government publication containing the Revised and Amended Rules of Practice in Cases and Proceedings before the Interstate Commerce Commission, adopted June 8, 1889, and printed in Washington by the Government Printing Office.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstablished in 1887 to regulate the railroad industry, the ICC was one of the first major regulatory agencies in United States history. This scarce 1889 edition outlines procedural rules, public sessions (held at the Sun Building on F Street in Washington, D.C.), witness deposition instructions, and sample legal forms involving railroad companies. Features the official printed attestation of Edward A. Moseley, long-serving Secretary of the ICC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exceptional piece for collectors of railroad memorabilia, early federal regulatory law, Government Printing Office ephemera, or 19th-century American legal history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exterior: Original off-white paper cover with clean, dark letterpress printing and decorative border. Light toning along margins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Interior: Complete and extraordinarily clean text block. Pages show crisp typography with minimal age toning and no significant foxing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Binding: Original sewn pamphlet binding remains intact and tight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease review all listing photos for exact physical condition. Ships flat, board-reinforced in a rigid mailer.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58733594017952,"sku":"081726-OFC","price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/1d505a07-95b8-4e18-a69a-303e3c5367a0.jpg?v=1787009587"},{"product_id":"1906-mexican-central-railway-ephemera-map-schedule-vintage-railroad-ephemera","title":"1906 Mexican Central Railway Ephemera Map \u0026 Schedule Vintage Railroad Ephemera","description":"Description:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal 1906 Mexican Central Railway travel guide and fold-out map. This vintage piece features the inaugural through sleeping car line service between St. Louis and Mexico City, effective February 1, 1906.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes detailed railway schedules, tourist information, side-trip recommendations, and an extensive fold-out map of the Mexican Central Railway and connections. Excellent historical railroad document for collectors of travel ephemera and Mexican history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Vintage, shows expected age-related wear from folding and handling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic 1906 publication.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58733635436704,"sku":null,"price":44.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/4fcad9fa-c82d-45f3-b17e-1a5e16a43fcf.jpg?v=1787012115"},{"product_id":"1899-fall-river-line-tourist-guide-steamships-railroads-maps-new-england","title":"1899 Fall River Line Tourist Guide: Steamships, Railroads \u0026 Maps, New England","description":"Offered for sale is a rare original promotional booklet, The Tourist's Guide, published by John F. Murphy, General News Agent for the N.Y., N.H. \u0026amp; H. R.R. (New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad). This guide was designed to assist passengers traveling via the famed \"Fall River Line\"—the premier steamship route between New England and New York City at the turn of the century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegional Coverage: The guide provides historical context and travel information for transit through Mount Hope Bay, Narragansett Bay, Long Island Sound, and the East and Hudson Rivers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded Maps: This copy is complete with 3 distinct illustrated fold-out maps detailing the steamship routes, lighthouse locations, and coastal landmarks along these major waterways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Content: The booklet contains period descriptions of New York City and Boston, including a contemporary account of the then-new South Terminal Station in Boston (opened January 1, 1899).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: The booklet shows significant age and use, consistent with an item that would have been carried by a traveler. It features heavy foxing, staining, and edge wear to the covers and some internal pages. The binding is fragile, and the fold-out maps show wear at the creases. Please view all photos to assess the condition of this historical document.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58739870990496,"sku":null,"price":89.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/29ec7f06-7f0a-4b25-b678-e9aa116a9b14.jpg?v=1787094579"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/collections\/IMG-4777.jpg?v=1792107564","url":"https:\/\/vintagepapervault.com\/collections\/transportation.oembed","provider":"Vintage Paper Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}