The New Overland And Short Sea Route. From The North And West, Through Florida To The Gulf Of Mexico, And On To Cuba, Via The Plant System

THE PLANT SYSTEM

Publication: The Matthews-Northrup Co, Complete Art-Printing Works, 1892, Buffalo

8 1/2" x 6" pictorial wrappers, n. p. [28 pp.], illustrated, map, advertisements. System map of the Plant System and connections for railway, steamer, and steamship lines on inside front cover. Map is of Florida and Georgia with railway lines in black with a small inset map that details water travel from Port Tampa to Mobile and Havana. Promotes travel to Florida for the vacationer and those interested to settle in Florida. Views of recreational and vacation locations along with views of woodlands, livestock, etc. Numerous views of the Tampa Bay Hotel including the old oak tree in the grounds of the hotel. Also promotes winter visits from Florida to Mexico and Cuba. as well as to Nassau and the Bahamas. Pictures of steamships "Olivette" and "Halifax" are shown. Light wear to the fore-edges of the front cover, light corner crease to lower portion of rear cover, a bit of ink writing on edge of front cover, else a very good, internally clean copy.

Inventory Number: 37860