Description: 1943 CHICAGO RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY MAP Railroads Subway Lines L Train Loop City This is an original collected by a former CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) who retired in the 1980s. The printing is by Poole Bros. in Chicago, but if you will note other similar maps, this does NOT have the date of January 1, 1946 in the lower left "Chicago Rapid Transit Lines" box. And, in the lower right, there's an explanation about the opening and progress of Chicago's subways - with Route No. 2 only 80% complete. On the back, in the section about "Subway Facts", there's an explanation about the progress of the project which was being hampered by lack of materials due to World War 2. It is also obvious that the printing of this version is not the fancy multi-colored version you see in 1946, and looks more like a "photo copy" (didn't exist at the time). I believe that this is also a factor of the materials shortages (which included paper) during the war. All in all, this is a great snapshot of the development of public transportation in Chicago and its history, and not your run-of-the-mill transit map.
Price: 50 USD
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year: 1943
Timetable: N/A
Railroad: Chicago Rapid Transit
City: Chicago
Publisher: Poole Bros. Chicago Ill
Fares: N/A
Fold Out: Yes
Pages: N/A
Transportation Authority: Chicago Rapid Transit
State: Illinois
Folded Size: 3.5 x 6.5
Effective Date: N/A
Form Number: M-679
Map: Yes
