Chicago Great Western Directory of Industries JAN011957 CGW REPRINT

Description

Chicago Great Western Directory of Industries - 1957
Remastered directory. Not just a reprint of hard to read yellowed pages!
This is the industry guide for the entire system of the CGW. This shows all customers and they time of material received or produced and how they were served (team track, siding, etc.). See images for more details!
Total of 112 printed pages.  Printed on 8.5x11" ultra white paper with 110 lb. covers.
Remastering Explained
Remastering a track chart or a directory starts with the scan.  Pages that are improperly scanned are straightened. Then lines that are drawn within the page are cleaned or redrawn all together for legibility and appearance purposes EXACTLY like the original.
Then all wording is examined for legibility and print quality. Lettering that is NOT to standard is then cleaned, but in most cases, a font is built around the original lettering. This maintains the historical value of the chart and allows the user to understand whats being said.
The final process is to remove all print burn (little black spots), pencil/ink lines that were drawn (unless it is important to the chart itself) and the pages are printed. The paper used is 20 lb. ultra bright paper (93 brightness). The covers are developed and printed on 110 lb bright stock paper. After this the books are bound with plastic spiral media and shrink wrapped for protection.
This process takes anywhere from 20-200 hours depending on page count and damage. This leaves the end user with a collectable and USABLE copy that is durable and beautiful at the same time.
All equipment and paper used to develop these charts are professional quality. This is not a backyard operation.
Shipping
All items ship the next day after the payment is received Monday-Friday! I travel for work and will change the handling time to concur with when I am home and can ship. This can range from 2-5 days depending.  In most cases I ship same day but cannot guarantee it due to my work load.
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