Aurora-Elgin Area Streetcars & Interurbans by Hopkins S. Peffers 4 book set

Description: "Aurora-Elgin Area Streetcars and Interurbans" a 4 volume set by Hopkins Stolp Peffers. 1993 American Slide-Chart Corporation, Wheaton, Illinois. Apparent first edition - no edition or printing detail provided on copyright page, likely highly specialized content limited this to one edition/run. ISBN (for four volume set): 1883461057. Hardcover with dust jackets, approx. 11.25"x8.75". The four books that comprised this set are: 1. "Fox River Division", ISBN 1883461014. Covers the Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Company, and The Fox River Division of The Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad 1901-1923, both street cars and interurbans.168 pages with black and white photos throughout. Includes a pull-out two-fold color timetable. 2. "Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company", ISBN 1883461022. Covers The Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company 1923-1935, Aurora Street Scenes, Early Transportation in Aurora and Elgin, and miscellaneous items. 184 pages with black and white photos throughout. 3. "The Third Rail Line Chicago, Aurora & Elgin R.R.", ISBN 1883461030. Covers The Third Rail Division of The Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railroad, and The Chicago, Aurora & Elgin, 1901-1961. 224 pages with black and white photos throughout and a large color photo section. Also, laid in are a receipt from the publisher, and an unpunched "Auditor's Check Receipt" from the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad. 4. "The Connecting Lines" ISBN 1883461049. Covers The Connecting Interurbans: Fox & illinois Union; Aurora, Plainfield & Joliet; Chicago, Aurora & DeKalb; DeKalb - Sycamore; Woodstock & Sycamore; and Elgin & Belvidere. 200 pages with black and white photos throughout. These books are extremely thorough, with literally hundreds of pictures of the trains and streetcars, the workers, the wrecks, the streets. Also many documents are represented, such as timetables and stock certificates. Great to look through, especially if you know how the areas look now. The books are very heavy, large and with a thick coated paper. Priority Mail is offered for postage, as it appears to be a better deal than media mail. Photos are of the actual books on offer. See the photos for additional insight into content and condition of these fine historic railroad books about the far-Western suburbs of Chicago.

Price: 149 USD

Location: Lisle, Illinois

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