1937 Chesapeake Steamship Co. Brochure Deck Plans Map Baltimore Norfolk Richmond For Sale

Up for Sale is an authentic, original 7-page folding travel brochure issued in 1937 by the Chesapeake Steamship Company (The Chesapeake Line). This is a scarce piece of pre-WWII maritime ephemera capturing the golden era of Chesapeake Bay nightboats before the company's 1941 amalgamation into the Old Bay Line. This item is packed with premium visual features highly sought after by transportation and regional history collectors:
Detailed Stateroom Deck Plans: Features structural layout diagrams for four iconic vessels of the line: the City of Baltimore, City of Norfolk, Yorktown and City of Richmond.Full Page Route Map: A crisp, detailed era-specific map highlighting the dual shipping corridors with explicit text noting the "Baltimore-Norfolk Service" and "Baltimore-Richmond Service".Details & Panels: Complete 7-pagge fold-out detailing schedules and routes between Batimore, Old Point Comfort, Norfolk, West Point, and Richmond. Completely folded the brochure measures 9-inches x 4-inches. Unfolded one page measures 8-inches x 9-inches. Brochure will be mailed in an archival sleeve and board, and will be backed by cardboard. Mailing will be ground advantage, which carries $100 insurance. Buyer pays $10.00 shipping.