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Map of part of Cambridge, Mass
1800 - Map of part of Cambridge, Mass
The map prepared by the local committee for the use of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It includes key to buildings in and about College Yard and a list of Harvard buildings more than a century old, and other places of interest in Cambridge.
Heliotype Print. Co.,Leventhal Collection
Cambridge, Massachusetts
19th Century
Map of Cleveland and Vicinity
1920 - Map of Cleveland and Vicinity
The "Map of Cleveland and Vicinity" was created by the Forman-Bassett Company around 1920. This map provides a detailed view of Cleveland, Ohio, and its surrounding areas. It includes circles showing radial distances and a red overprint indicating streetcar lines and house numbers. The map is accompanied by a booklet titled "1920-1921 Street Directory and Map Index of Cleveland and Suburbs," which lists all streets and points of interest.The map itself measures approximately 55 x 102 cm and is part of the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection at the Boston Public Library. It's a fascinating historical artifact that offers a glimpse into the urban layout and transportation infrastructure of early 20th-century Cleveland.
Forman-Bassett Company
Cleveland, Ohio
20th Century
Map of the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 1863, showing line of battle on P.M. of 2nd
1863 - Map of the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 1863, showing line of battle on P.M. of 2nd
Shows topography by hachures, vegetation, drainage, roads, railroads, houses, stonewalls, cultivated areas, churches, and cemeteries. Union and Confederate positions are shown, including the location of the artillery. Confederate corps are named; Union forces are given in more detail, including names of some division commanders. Shows the Union breast works and cavalry positions. The map was prepared by William H. Willcox, Captain & ADC on Major General Reynolds Staff.
William H. Willcox
Pennsylvania
19th Century
Map of Central Park
1856 - Map of Central Park
Egbert Ludovicus Viele,New York Public Library
New York, New York
19th Century
Map of Boston in the State of Massachusetts
1814 - Map of Boston in the State of Massachusetts
Surveyed by the civil engineer John G. Hales, it is considered to be one of the most accurate maps of the 19th century expansion era, the first to show a comprehensive list of buildings. Different shadings were used to indicate the material from which a building was constructed. It shows property lines, data that, when coupled with those about buildings, provide invaluable information about Federal-period Boston. The map covers the Shawmut peninsula and includes an inset of Boston Neck.
John G. Hales
Boston, Massachusetts
19th Century
Map of the City of St. Louis
1844 - Map of the City of St. Louis
The Map of the City of St. Louis by Rene Paul Esquire was first issued in 1842 and later updated in 1844. Rene Paul, who was the city surveyor, compiled this map using information available to him at the time.The map was published by Twichel & Cook and engraved by T. Twichel at the office of J.T. Hammond in St. Louis, Missouri. It features detailed engravings, including three vignettes of buildings and a steamboat on the Mississippi River. The map is color-coded by ward and includes a table of population statistics and a key to important buildings.This historical map is known for its exquisite coloring and detailed representation of St. Louis during that period. It is considered a valuable piece of cartographic history and is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.
St. Louis, Missouri
19th Century
Map of the City of New York Extending Northward to Fiftieth St.
1852 - Map of the City of New York Extending Northward to Fiftieth St.
1st map to show all NY lots & buildings. The precursor of the fire maps was first published by Perris in 1852, and later, it was published by Sanborn and Bromley. This is the 2nd edition. The border has views of important city buildings.
Matthew Dripps,John F. Harrison
New York, New York
19th Century
Map of Cambridge
1895 - Map of Cambridge
Shows city wards and lines, some buildings, and radial distances from City Hall. Relief shown by contours.From: The Cambridge directory, 1895. Oriented with north toward the upper left. On verso: advertisements.
Lewis M. Hastings, Henry T. Burrage,W.A. Greenough & Co.,Leventhal Collection
Cambridge, Massachusetts
19th Century
Map of the Town of Providence
1823 - Map of the Town of Providence
The Map of the Town of Providence by Daniel Anthony, created in 1823, is a detailed representation of Providence, Rhode Island, based on an actual survey. This historical map highlights various buildings and residences, with the names of the owners indicated. It includes an index to selected buildings and points of interest, as well as inset views of the harbor, Hope College, and University Hall. The title is embellished with a decorative cartouche, adding to its visual appeal. The map was entered according to the Act of Congress on December 15, 1823, by Daniel Anthony of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. This valuable document provides insights into the layout and important landmarks of Providence in the early 19th century.
Daniel Anthony
Providence, Rhode Island
19th Century
A map of Cambridge, Mass
1838 - A map of Cambridge, Mass
James, Hayward,Leventhal Collection,W B Mason,O. Felton,W.A. Mason
Cambridge, Massachusetts
19th Century
Centennial Map of Concorde
1875 - Centennial Map of Concorde
The Centennial Map of Concord, created by H.W. Blaisdell in 1875, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Concord, a pivotal event in the American Revolutionary War. This detailed map distinguishes between buildings and structures that existed in 1775 and those present in 1875. It also shows the route of the centennial procession held on April 19, 1875.The map provides valuable historical insights by naming landowners and highlighting the locations of significant structures from both periods. Relief is shown by hachures, adding a topographical element to the map.
H.W. Blaisdell
Concord, Massachusetts
17th and 18th Century
Sewer Map of the City of Oakland
1880 - Sewer Map of the City of Oakland
The “Sewer Map of the City of Oakland” from 1880 is a detailed map that illustrates the sizes and depths of the city’s sewer system, as well as the grades of streets. Created as part of a report on the social statistics of cities, this map provides valuable insights into the infrastructure and urban planning of Oakland during that period. It highlights the importance of the sewer system in the city’s development and offers a historical perspective on public health and sanitation efforts in the late 19th century.
Oakland, California
19th Century
General map of the city of New York
1900 - General map of the city of New York
The 'General Map of the City of New York' measuring 27 ft. x 31 ft., the largest of an American city every executed and completed in 6 months - was unveiled at the Paris Exposition of 1900 by Chief Engineer of NY City's Topographical Bureau Louis Aloys Risse.
Louis A. Risse
New York, New York
20th Century
Topographical Map of the City of New York
1865 - Topographical Map of the City of New York
This map, produced under the direction of Egbert L. Viele, a Topographical Engineer, depicts the original waterways of Manhattan Island with the street grid overlaid. It also distinguishes between three types of land: marsh, made land, and meadow, and includes information on sewer lines. The map includes three cross sections and an inset map of the northern tip of the island. Despite being copyrighted by Viele in 1865, Haskell and Stokes list the date of the map's creation as 1864. It was originally included in the Report of the Council of Hygiene and is known for its full color design, despite its practical subject matter. In 1874, Viele republished the map in a larger format as the Topographical Atlas of the City of New York.
Egbert Ludovicus Viele
19th Century
Canal Map of the State of New York
1912 - Canal Map of the State of New York
The "Canal Map of the State of New York" from 1912 accompanied the State Engineer and Surveyor's report for that year. It shows the path of the new Barge Canal in relation to the existing Erie Canal and other routes in the state's canal system. The map also identifies abandoned canals and canals retained as feeders, and includes an inset with an elevation chart of the Barge Canal. It's a historical document that provides insight into the development and expansion of New York's canal system in the early 20th century.
New York State Canal Commissioners
New York
19th Century
Commissioner's Map of the City of New York and Island of Manhattan
1811 - Commissioner's Map of the City of New York and Island of Manhattan
The map of New York City and Manhattan, created by the commissioners appointed by the legislature and surveyor William Bridges, depicts ward boundaries, significant buildings, and the names of property owners. It is oriented with north towards the upper right and includes numbered references to various locations within the city. Often referred to as the "single most important document in New York City's development," the map was praised by the commission for its combination of "beauty, order and convenience" due to its use of the grid plan.
John Randel Jr.,Gouverneur Morris,Simeon De Witt,John Rutherfurd
New York, New York
19th Century
Willem Blaeu's map of the American Northeast
1634 - Willem Blaeu's map of the American Northeast
Willem Jansz Blaeu,Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
New York, New York
17th Century
Commons Tour Route - Now Map
2023 - Commons Tour Route - Now Map
Sites after 1900 that are located along the tour route are overlaid on the current GIS map.
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New York, New York
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Adriaen Block's New Netherland map
1614 - Adriaen Block's New Netherland map
Map made by Adriaen Block of his 1614 expedition to North America. It is the first map to show Long Island as an island. It is also the first appearance of the term New Netherland to describe the colony (17th century drawing).
Adriaen Courtsen Block,Dutch National Archives, The Hague
New York, New York
17th Century
Lower Manhattan THEN and NOW Map
2016 - Lower Manhattan THEN and NOW Map
Lower Manhattan has effectively been America’s town square since its discovery in 1524. Virtually every major event of local, national and global significance has played out in some way on this stage. Some have been forgotten and some have been transformative in our culture and many have fallen between. This is both a project in urban archeology and a way of describing the city over time in a printed map. The map captures the multiple and overlapping stories that are woven throughout our city’s life in a single document. It embraces America’s history as the museums, monuments and memorials that dot its streetscape do.   It highlights many of the concerns, events and places that the people who lived, fought, worked and visited here thought were important at their moment in time.   It takes another look at the issues that they were preoccupied with and how they solved them:  their politics, religion, social protest, health and safety, commerce, disasters and defense, scandals and crime, education, publications, art and culture, parades and celebrations, architecture and engineering. It encapsulates the events that shaped the physical and cultural landscape within the changing geography at the water’s edge. And it raises questions that need to be considered as we plan a more resilient city in our future.  
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