Panoramic Maps of Cities in the United States and Canada
Author: Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division
Publisher: Washington : Library of Congress
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13:
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Panoramic Maps of Anglo-American Cities
Author: Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 126
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Author: John O. E. Clark
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 1402728859
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a chronological overview of the history of cartography, from the earliest maps of prehistory to the engraved maps of the seventeenth century and beyond. Includes illustrations.
Views and Viewmakers of Urban America
Author: John William Reps
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 594
ISBN-13: 0826204163
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnion list catalog of the lithographic views of cities and towns made during the 19th century.
Bird's Eye Views
Author: John W. Reps
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 1998-10-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781568981468
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs new towns and cities spread across the American frontier in the nineteenth century, itinerant artists soon followed, documenting these growing urban centers by drawing aerial perspectives, also known as bird's eye views. Commissioned by land speculators, local businesses, civic organizations, and individual citizens, these renderings fostered both civic pride and local commerce. The use of color lithography, a recent invention popularized by such prominent publishers as Currier & Ives, allowed the inexpensive reproduction of the highest-quality drawings, so that a bird's eye view was within the financial budget of even the smallest towns. These extraordinarily detailed lithographs eventually numbered in the thousands and now serve as a rich pictorial record of North America as it stood a century ago. This sequel to our highly acclaimed title An Atlas of Rare City Maps collects over 100 views dating between 1835 and 1902, showing the streets, buildings, churches, bridges, waterways, and surrounding countryside of North American towns, ranging from burgeoning metropolitan centers to small logging towns and mining camps. Baltimore, Brooklyn, Denver, Indianapolis, Memphis, Montreal, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Syracuse, and Washington are just a few of the cities presented in this collection. The exquisite color and fine detail of these bird's eye views have been reproduced in all their original glory; also included is an introduction by John W. Reps providing a background on the artistic process and on urban development in the nineteenth century.
Maps That Changed The World
Author: John O. E. Clark
Publisher: Batsford Books
Published: 2016-02-12
Total Pages: 536
ISBN-13: 1849943869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn ancient Chinese proverb suggests, "They are wise parents who give their children roots and wings – and a map." Maps That Changed the World features some of the world's most famous maps, stretching back to a time when cartography was in its infancy and the 'edge of the world' was a barrier to exploration. The book includes details of how the Lewis and Clark Expedition helped map the American West, and how the British mapped India and Australia. Included are the beautifully engraved Dutch maps of the 16th century; the sinister Utopian maps of the Nazis; the maps that presaged brilliant military campaigns; charted the geology of a nation; and the ones that divided a continent up between its European conquerors. Organised by theme, the book shows the evolution of map-making from all corners of the globe, from ancient clay maps, to cartographic breakthroughs such as Harry Beck's map of the London underground. There are also famous fictional maps, including the maps of the lost continent of Atlantis and Tolkien's Middle Earth. With an introduction written by acclaimed cartographic historian Jeremy Black.
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher:
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 1446
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Cities of the World
Author: Peter Whitfield
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780520247253
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistorical and contemporary maps and photographs trace the history of more than sixty of the world's largest and most influential cities.
The Source
Author: Loretto Dennis Szucs
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 1000
ISBN-13: 9781593312770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenealogists and other historical researchers have valued the first two editions of this work, often referred to as the genealogist's bible."" The new edition continues that tradition. Intended as a handbook and a guide to selecting, locating, and using appropriate primary and secondary resources, The Source also functions as an instructional tool for novice genealogists and a refresher course for experienced researchers. More than 30 experts in this field--genealogists, historians, librarians, and archivists--prepared the 20 signed chapters, which are well written, easy to read, and include many helpful hints for getting the most out of whatever information is acquired. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography and is further enriched by tables, black-and-white illustrations, and examples of documents. Eight appendixes include the expected contact information for groups and institutions that persons studying genealogy and history need to find. ""
PICTORIAL ST. LOUIS: a Topographical Survey, Drawn from Perspective 1875
Author: Rich. J. Compton
Publisher:
Published: 2021-03
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781638219613
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPICTORIAL ST. LOUIS: The Great Metropolis of the Mississippi Valley A Topographical Survey, Drawn From Perspective 1875.Illustrations by Camille N. Dry and designed & edited by Rich. J. Compton.Over 220 pages of illustrations and descriptions of life in St. Louis in the late 1800's. The preliminary drawings for this work were made early in the spring of 1874. After a careful consideration of the subject, it was determined to locate the point of view so that the city would be seen from the southeast, believing that to be the most advantageous in all respects. Accordingly, the point of site was established on the Illinois side of the river, looking to the northwest, and at sufficient altitude to overlook the roofs of ordinary houses into the streets. A careful perspective, which required a surface of three hundred square feet, was then erected from a correct survey of the city, extending northward from Arsenal Island to the Water Works, a distance of about ten miles, on the river front; and from the Insane Asylum on the southwest to the Cemeteries on the northwest.Every foot of the vast territory within these limits has been carefully examined and topographically drawn in perspective, by Mr. C. N. Dry and his assistants, and the faithfulness and accuracy with which this work has been done an examination of the pages will attest. Absolute truth and accuracy in the representation of the territory has been the standard and in no cases have additions or alterations been made unless the same were actually in course of construction. In a few cases, important public and private edifices that are not yet finished are shown completed, and as they will appear when done. All the buildings within the limits of the survey in July, 1875, are shown; and a very large number of those executed or commenced since that date have been also introduced, the pages having been constantly corrected up to the last possible moment before publication.
