The Overland Trail Scenic Guide Book – Southern Pacific Railroad – Golden Gate to Great Salt Lake – c.1900s – Color Lithographs

Up for sale is a beautiful antique travel booklet titled “The Overland Trail: From the Golden Gate to the Great Salt Lake – Along the Southern Pacific, the Road of a Thousand Wonders.” This exclusive edition scenic guide book was produced by the Southern Pacific Railroad around the early 1900s to promote their Overland Route.

• Publisher: Southern Pacific Railroad

• Dimensions: approx. 9” x 7” (see photos with ruler for scale)

• Format: Softcover, string-tied binding

• Content: Richly illustrated with vivid color lithographs from photographs, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Donner Lake, Great Salt Lake, and other iconic western landscapes.

• Condition: Good overall for its age. The covers show light wear, edge rubbing, and some soiling consistent with age. Interior lithographs remain bright and colorful with only minor toning and edge wear. Binding intact with original string tie. Please review all photos for condition details.

This is a classic piece of railroad and western travel ephemera, prized by collectors of Southern Pacific Railroad history, early American travel advertising, and California/Utah history.