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The Illinois Central Railroad opened its doors to the public in 1856. At the time, it was the longest railroad in the world, running 705 miles from Cairo, Illinois to Chicago. The Illinois Central originally intended to enter Chicago from the south but did not receive the necessary permission in…
![PALMATARY, J[ames] T. Chicago. Cihcago [sic]: Braunhold & Sonne [now Charles Sonne], [1857]. FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE AND IMPORTANT MAP. Palmatary’s bird's-eye view of Chicago. VERY SCARCE.](https://auctiondaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/large_303899-1_1-150x113.webp)
