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On December 17, 1887, the last spike of the Oregon and California railroad was driven in Ashland, establishing a rail route from Portland to California.

  • Geographic coverage: United States--Washington (State)--Tacoma
  • Subjects (LCTGM): Railroad travel--United States; Railroads--United States
  • Categories: Railroad travel; Transportation and communication; Tourism and travel; Cost and standard of living
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English: Early Advertising of the West Collection
Author
English: Southern Pacific Railroad Company
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Institution
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institution QS:P195,Q219563
Department
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University of Washington: Special Collections
Accession number
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247
Inscriptions
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Text:
The Mount Shasta route. Via Southern Pacific Company's lines...New all-rail line passing through the beautiful Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue River Valleys...The grand scenic route of the Pacific Coast...Fares reduced to $25, $20 and $15...Pullman buffet sleepers run through between Portland and San Francisco. Through tickets, $5 per double berth. Tourist sleeping cars, for accommodation of second-class passengers, attached to express trains.
Publisher
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R.L. Polk & Company
Digital ID Number
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ADV0275
Company/Advertising Agency
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Publisher
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R.L. Polk & Company
Publisher Location
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Tacoma, Washington
Publication Source
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Tacoma city directory, p. 42

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