Archives International Auctions - Auction 107 October 29, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 107 52 October 29, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Railroad Maps Various States 228 228 U.S. Railroad and Topographic Survey Maps with Industrial Provenance, 1940s to 1970s Various States......, Lot of approximately 50 folded topographic, transportation, and survey maps primarily issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey, many related to railroad corridors and urban infrastructure. Includes quadrangle sheets, sectional maps, and strip maps covering regions in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with examples such as Scranton, Albany, Nyack, and the Catskills. Notable features include elevation contouring, transportation routes, and land use zoning in various editions. Several maps are accompanied by original mailing envelopes and cover folders from industrial firms including Piping Specialties, Inc. and B. Altman. Also included is a group of small vintage atlas plates showing U.S. states. Condition varies with fold wear and minor stains, but overall presentation is complete and highly legible. A valuable reference lot for collectors of mid-century industrial cartography, railroad planning, or historical geography. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 Ephemera - Railroads, Banking & Finance New York 229 229 NY. Poor’s Manuals and Moody’s Manuals, 1892 to 1918, 4 Financial Reference Volumes. New York, 1892-1918. Lot of 4 classic financial reference volumes, including Poor’s Handbook of Investment Securities (1892–93), Poor’s Manual of Industrials (1915), and Moody’s Manual of Railroads and Corporation Securities for the years 1917 and 1918. These substantial books offer detailed financial data, corporate histories, and investment analysis from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, covering a wide range of industrial and railroad enterprises. Bound in original cloth covers, the volumes exhibit general wear consistent with age, with condition ranging from Good to Very Good. A valuable group for researchers, collectors of early financial literature, or those interested in the history of American industry and investment. Dozens of maps included of various railroad lines, but most of the engraved plates are missing. (4). This is a heavy lot. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������� Est. $100-200 Ephemera - Vintage Railroad Photographs New Jersey 230 230 NJ. RailwayAgeVintageArchival Photographs of LocomotiveCab and EngineConstruction, ca.1920s to 1940s. New Jersey....... ca.1920s-40s. Lot of 75+ Black and White photographs documenting steam and electric locomotives; locomotive construction, and related industrial processes from the 1920s through the 1940s. Included are detailed cab interior studies showing complex instrumentation and piping, many highlighted or annotated for technical documentation, as well as views of tenders under construction and inspection shop activity. The group also features mounted industrial photographs of locomotive wheel and frame construction, underframes, boilers, engine beds, spring rigging, and other structural assemblies, providing an excellent visual record of heavy shop and engineering work. Several photographs bear annotations, mounted captions, or technical markings. A unique assortment of vintage behind the scenes locomotive construction. Condition ranges from Fine to XF overall, with some showing minor wear. (75+). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. Garden State Railroad Collection. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 231 231 NJ. Steam Locomotive and Builder Workshop Photographs, 1920s to 1950s New Jersey...., 1920-50s. Lot of 70+ Black and White photographs documenting locomotive construction, shop activity, and mechanical engineering processes from the 1920s to 1950s. Included are official builder and industrial documentation prints of locomotives, cars, and train parts under construction, many with reference numbers and annotations. The group further features detailed interior and exterior views of boiler fronts, fireboxes, wheel assemblies, driving gears, underframes, and control panels, along with numerous factory and workshop scenes showing fabrication and assembly in progress. Several photographs are marked as proofs or stamped with date codes, while others are mounted on paper with typewritten or handwritten captions on face or reverse. Condition ranges from Fine to XF. (70+). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. Garden State Railroad Collection. ���������������������������� Est. $200-400