Collier's World Atlas and Gazetteer ( oversize HC, $15.)
Like looking at old maps? Then this book is for you.
Besides maps, there are also:
Schedules of Airway Operators and Routes,
Principal Railroads of the US,
Automobile Routes in the US,
Presidents of the US, Their Chief Opponents, and Their Electoral Vote,
The Populations of each of the 3, 070 counties of the US,
and Economics Maps- maps that show how many mules, pigs, and automobiles are in each state
and A MAP OF DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER (a full oversized map on page 294)
You can see not only the roads, but also the names of businesses in the area-
Eastman Theater,
McCurdy's,
Eastman Kodak Premo (?) Factory,
The Public Bath,
St. Mary's Church,
Convention Hall ( where Geva is now),
Elm Bowling Hall,
Cook Iron Store Co.,
Erie RR Station,
Barge Canal Harbor,
Rapid Transit Station (for the Subway),
Genesee Amusement Company,
Rochester Business Institute (across from St. Mary's),
plus lots of other businesses-
churches, theaters, banks, hotels, and apartments
(For doing the blog I have studied both the book, and the map of Rochester. That was over an hour ago, and what fun it was. My only suggestion- you may want to use a magnifying glass for easier viewing. Note to our manager- may we please, pretty please, get a magnifying glass for the desk.? Even though I now feel cross eyed, it was still worth it. )
Look for this book on top of the glass case in the front.
