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Aerial Views of Historical Towns

Illustrations of 19th-century towns in New England, featuring aerial views and detailed depictions of buildings and landscapes.

Weymouth, Mass., 1880 , Weymouth Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Wakefield and Peace Dale, Rhode Island : 1888 , Wakefield R.I., Aerial views, Peace Dale R.I., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Wakefield and Peace Dale, Rhode Island : 1888 , Wakefield R.I., Aerial views, Peace Dale R.I., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Weymouth, Mass., 1880 , Weymouth Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of New Milford, Conn : 1882 , New Milford Conn., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's eye view of Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire , Portsmouth N.H., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

The city of St. John : New Brunswick. Bird's-eye view. Includes index to points of interest and ill... City of Saint John, New Brunswick. City of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada , Province of New Brunswick ,province , Saint John

Hazleton : Pennsylvania. Bird's-eye view. Includes index to points of interest and ill.. Anthracite, or "hard coal" has been mined in northeast Pennsylvania since the early 19th-century. By mid-century, this valuable resource that could burn longer and more efficiently than softer coal mined elsewhere in Pennsylvania, was heavily unearthed and sent to cities on the east coast. Towns such as Hazleton, illustrated here in this bird's-eye view, grew up around anthracite mining activities, and by the 1880s was home to a large immigrant population from Eastern Europe who worked in the mines, as well as wealthy mine owners. "Hazleton Mines" is pictured in the upper left of the view, and two breakers, or processing plants, are situated on rail lines in the lower right... , Pennsylvania , Luzerne ,county , Hazleton

Henniker, N.H , Henniker N.H., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Cities of East Saginaw and Saginaw, Michigan, 1885 , Saginaw Mich., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Norton, Massachusetts : 1891 , Norton Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Midland City, Michigan : 1884 , Midland Mich., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Midland City, Michigan : 1884. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. and index to points of interest.... , Michigan , Midland ,county , Midland

North Attleborough, Massachusetts : 1891 , North Attleboro Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Panoramic view of the city of Calais, St. Stephen and Milltown : Washington Co. Maine, Charlotte Co. New Brunswick : mills, factories, shops, & wharves. Includes inset of Salmon Falls. Includes index to points of interest... City of Calais, St. Stephen and Milltown. City of Calais, St. Stephen and Milltown, Maine , Washington ,county , Calais Canada , Province of New Brunswick ,province , Saint Stephen Saint Croix River ,river Maine , York ,county , Salmon Falls

The city of Hoboken : New Jersey, 1881 , Hoboken N.J., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Lonsdale, Rhode Island : 1888 , Pawtucket R.I., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Mt. Vernon : New York, 1883. Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest. Includes ill... Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon, New York , Westchester ,county , Mount Vernon

Berwick : Pennsylvania. Bird's-eye view. Includes index to points of interest and ill.... , Pennsylvania , Columbia ,county , Berwick

Bird's eye view of Bristol, R.I : 1877 , Bristol R.I. : Town, Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Gloversville, N.Y : 1875 , Gloversville N.Y., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

The city of Hoboken : New Jersey, 1881 , Hoboken N.J., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Mifflinburg : Union County, Pa , Mifflinburg Pa., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Fort Fairfield, Maine : 1893. Bird's-eye view. Includes insets and index to points of interest. Oriented with north toward the lower right.... , Maine , Aroostook ,county , Fort Fairfield

Bird's eye view of Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire : 1877, looking southwest. Indexed for points of interest.... , New Hampshire , Strafford ,county , Dover

Mifflinburg : Union County, Pa , Mifflinburg Pa., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Little Falls, N.Y : 1881. Bird's-eye view. Includes index to points of interest, ill., and advertisements.... , New York , Herkimer ,county , Little Falls

View of Stoneham, Mass : 1878. Indexed for points of interest. "Lith. & print by J. Knauber & Co., Milwaukee, Wis." Bird's-eye view... View of Stoneham, Massachusetts. View of Stoneham, Massachusetts, Massachusetts , Middlesex ,county , Stoneham

Brattleboro, Vt : 1876 , Brattleboro Vt., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Gloversville, N.Y : 1875 , Gloversville N.Y., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

City of Malden : 1881 , Malden Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Springfield, Ohio , Springfield Ohio, Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Oakdale, Massachusetts , Oakdale Worcester County, Mass., Aerial views, Oakdale Worcester County, Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Oakdale, Massachusetts. Bird's-eye view from the southeast. Includes index to points of interest and col. ill.... , Massachusetts , Worcester ,county , Oakdale

City of Malden : 1881 , Malden Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Portland, Penn , Portland Pa., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Uxbridge, Mass : 1880 , Uxbridge Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Uxbridge, Mass : 1880. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. and index to points of interest... Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Massachusetts , Worcester ,county , Uxbridge

View of Whitman and Brockton, showing location of some of the most desirable building lots, for sale by W.V. Everson, 120 Boylston St. Boston , Real property, Massachusetts, Whitman, Aerial views, Whitman Mass., Aerial views, Brockton Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Millis, Massachusetts : 1890 , Millis Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of Natick, Mass : 1877, population about 8000 , Natick Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Manufacturing center of Lynn, Mass : 1879 , Lynn Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Quakertown : Pennsylvania , Quakertown Pa., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's eye view of Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire, 1877 : from a position, east of town. Indexed for points of interest.... , New Hampshire , Strafford ,county , Rochester

View of Rockville, Conn : 1877 , Rockville Conn., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Little Falls, N.Y : 1881 , Little Falls N.Y., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

The city of Richmond, Indiana : 1884 , Richmond Ind., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

New London, Conn : 1876 , New London Conn., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Ipswich, Mass : incorporated 1634 , Ipswich Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Middletown, Delaware : 1885 , Middletown Del., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Medford, Massachusetts : 1880. Bird's-eye view. In lower right margin: C.H. Brainard, agent. Includes index to points of interest.... , Massachusetts , Middlesex ,county , Medford

Manufacturing center of Lynn, Mass : 1879 , Lynn Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's eye view of Philadelphia , Philadelphia Pa., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Oshkosh, Winebago County, Wisconsin 1867.

South Framingham, Massachusetts , Framingham Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of Webster, Mass : 1878. Includes ill. Indexed for points of interest. Bird's-eye view... View of Webster, Massachusetts. View of Webster, Massachusetts, Massachusetts , Worcester ,county , Webster

Spencer, Mass : 1877 , Spencer Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Spencer, Mass : 1877. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. and index to points of interest.... , Massachusetts , Worcester ,county , Spencer

Bird's eye view of Philadelphia. Supplement to Harper's Weekly, June 15, 1872.... , Pennsylvania , Philadelphia ,county , Philadelphia

Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, 1896 , Waldoboro Me., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Harrington, Delaware : 1885 , Harrington Del., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Jansen Hermann (1869-1945), revision of the Wenningstedt development plan (1937-1937): Perspective view (bird's show). Ink, coal on transparent, 41.7 x 68.2 cm (including scan edges) Jansen Hermann (1869-1945): Revision des Bebauungsplans Wenningstedt auf Sylt

View of Attleborough, Mass : East Village, 1878 , Attleboro Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of Danbury, Conn : 1875 , Danbury Conn., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of Danbury, Conn : 1875. Hand colored. Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest.... , Connecticut , Fairfield ,county , Danbury

View of Watertown, Mass : 1879 , Watertown Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Foxborough, Massachusetts : 1888 , Foxboro Mass., Aerial views, Foxborough Mass. : Town, Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Foxborough, Massachusetts : 1888. Includes ill. Indexed for points of interest. Bird's-eye view... Foxboro, Massachusetts. Foxboro, Massachusetts, Massachusetts , Norfolk ,county , Foxboro

Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, 1896 , Waldoboro Me., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of Danbury, Conn : 1875 , Danbury Conn., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Albany, New York : 1879. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. and index to points of interest.... , New York , Albany ,county , Albany

Spencer, Mass : 1877 , Spencer Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine : 1885 , Boothbay Harbor Me., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Turners Falls, Mass : 1877 , Turners Falls Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Westborough, Massachusetts, 1888 , Westborough Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

The city of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Bird's-eye view. Includes index to points of interest and two illustrations of mills.... , Massachusetts , Essex ,county , Newburyport

Bird's-eye view of Branford, Connecticut , Branford Conn., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's-eye view of Boston, showing the burned district , Great Fire, Boston, Mass., 1872, Aerial views, Boston Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Auxiliary troops from the German princes en route to France, 1591; Der Teutschen Fursten Neuwen Zug Auff targeted an. 1591; Series 4: French, German and English events, 1576-1610. Help troops of the German princes travel on the way to France, 1591. With caption of 8 rules in German. Unnumbered. Paper with red edges.

View of Chester, Connecticut : 1881. Bird's-eye view. Contains illustrations of local industries: C.L. Griswold, Conn. Valley H. Co., C.B. Rogers, A.H. & J.S. Deuse, S. Silliman & Co., Russell Jennings, W.N. Clark & Son, and C.J. Bates. Includes index to 43 churches, schools, business and professional firms.... , Connecticut , Middlesex ,county , Chester

Oxford, Massachusetts : 1891 , Oxford Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's eye view of Carlinville, Macoupin County Ill : 1873 , Carlinville Ill., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Whitman, Massachusetts : 1889 , Whitman Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Vineyard Haven, Dukes County, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts : the popular seaside summer resort , Tisbury Mass. : Town, Aerial views, Vineyard Haven Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's-eye view of Boston and its environs , Boston Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Troy, N.Y : 1877 , Troy N.Y., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Westfield, Mass : 1875. Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest. "C.H. Vogt, Lith., Milwaukee." "J. Knauber & Co., printers.".. Westfield, Massachusetts. Westfield, Massachusetts, Massachusetts , Hampden ,county , Westfield

Boston after the great fire. Bird's-eye view. Appears in the Supplement to Harper's Weekly, December 14, 1872.... , Massachusetts , Suffolk ,county , Boston

Twentieth century Boston , Boston Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Highlandville, Massachusetts : 1887. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill.... , Massachusetts , Norfolk ,county , Needham , Needham Heights

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia : 1889. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia : 1889

Twentieth century Boston , Boston Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, 1888. Indexed for points of interest. Includes ill. Bird's-eye view.... , Massachusetts , Middlesex ,county , Newton

St. Thomas, Province, Ontario Canada, 1875. Bird's-eye view. Includes index to points of interest and one vignette.... , Canada , Ontario ,province , Saint Thomas

Birds eye view of Syracuse, New York : 1874 , Syracuse N.Y., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Birds eye view of Syracuse, New York : 1874. Oriented with north toward the lower left. Includes index and col. ill.... , New York , Onondaga ,county , Syracuse

Aero view of Lynn, Mass, 1916 : looking north , Lynn Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Aero view of Lynn, Mass, 1916 : looking north. Includes list of businesses and 46 illustrations of buildings.... , Massachusetts , Essex ,county , Lynn

Westfield, Mass : 1875 , Westfield Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Map of Malta and its dependencies , Malta, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Needham, Massachusetts, 1887 , Needham Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

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