MAP OF CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, KOOTNEY DISTRICT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Chicago, Poole Bros., 1897. Together with advertising brochure "Gold in Cariboo and Kootenay Reached only by the Canadian Pacific Railway", August 1897, describing mineral and gold deposits to attract prosectors during the "Gold Rush".
Andrew M. Modelski, "Railroad Maps of North America", Washington DC, Library of Congress, 1984, pp. 154-155. - Unframed, the map: 18 in. x 12 1/4 in. Estimate $500-700
PROVENANCE: Collection of Andrew M. Modelski, Library of Congress (Retired) Consultant. Former head, Acquisitions Unit, Principal Recommending Officer, Geography and Map Division
Edges slightly frayed; folding creases, 1/2 in. tear at top right edge, ink notation below title, "May 17-1897, Bodbe, Griplyd."
