Bird's-Eye Town Views

Bird's-eye illustrations of various towns in the United States, showcasing architectural features and town layouts from the late 19th century.

Bird's eye view of Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Includes index to points of interest.... , New Hampshire , Rockingham ,county , Portsmouth

View of New Milford, Conn : 1882. Bird's-eye view. Includes index to points of interest.... , Connecticut , Litchfield ,county , New Milford

Bird's eye view of Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Includes index to points of interest.... , New Hampshire , Rockingham ,county , Portsmouth

Cities of East Saginaw and Saginaw, Michigan, 1885. 34 insets with views of prominent structures. Bird's-eye view Indexed for points of interest. Relief shown by shading.... , Michigan , Saginaw ,county , Saginaw

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

The city of St. John : New Brunswick , Saint John N.B., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's eye view of Holyoke, Mass : 1877. Includes index to points of interest.. Located on a bend of the Connecticut River adjacent to Hadley Falls, the industrial city of Holyoke is viewed from the southeast in this birds eye view. The dominant features of Baileys composition are the river, the falls, and a series of canals built to provide water power for potential industries. Although the area was settled in the early 18th century, large-scale industrial development did not become important in Holyoke until the late 1840s. At that time a group of Boston industrialists constructed a dam and canals and planned a company town. Laying out the town with a grid street pattern, these investors envisioned an industrial community comparable to Lowell or Lawrence. Thirty years later when this view was prepared, Holyoke had developed into a fledgling city with a population of approximately 20,000. While the grid pattern still displays many empty spaces, the legend contains forty-six entries, m

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

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

View of Ansonia, Conn : 1875. Bird's-eye view. Includes indexes to points of interest.... , Connecticut , New Haven ,county , Ansonia

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

Quincy, Mass , Quincy Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of the city of Waterbury, Conn : 1876 , Waterbury Conn., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's eye view of Holyoke, Mass : 1877 , Holyoke Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

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

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

Nashua, New Hampshire. Bird's-eye view of Nashua from the southeast. Includes references to points of interest. Includes 16 illustrations of buildings.. Oakley was most likely aware of his older brother's rendition, since they often worked together before Howard died in 1878. However, Oakley chose a completely different vantage point for his drawing and made some significant changes. In his drawing, Oakley re-oriented his presentation, viewing the town from the southeast. In this drawing, correcting his brother's error, he drew the train station as it had actually been built. He also relegated it to the lower right corner, neither displaying it prominently nor labeling it. His brother had included a legend identifying twenty-four important structures, primarily factories and commercial buildings but no public buildings. Providing a more balanced coverage, Oakley expanded his legend to identify thirty structures. His list includes city hall, the court house, a school, seven churches, th

Mt. Vernon : New York, 1883 , Mount Vernon Westchester County, N.Y., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Brockton, Mass : 1878 , Brockton Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Gloversville, N.Y : 1875. Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest.... , New York , Fulton ,county , Gloversville

City of Derby, Connecticut. | Library of Congress

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

Bird's eye view of the village of Campello : in the town of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass., 1880 , Campello Brockton, Mass., Aerial views, Brockton Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Frenchtown : New Jersey , Frenchtown N.J., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Mt. Vernon : New York, 1883 , Mount Vernon Westchester County, N.Y., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Newcastle : New Brunswick , Newcastle N.B., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of Wallingford, Connecticut : 1881. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. and index for points of interest.... , Connecticut , New Haven ,county , Wallingford

Norwood, Massachusetts : 1882 , Norwood Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

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

Providence, R.I , Providence R.I., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Schenectady, N.Y , Schenectady N.Y., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of Randolph, Mass : 1882 , Randolph Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Stratford, Conn : 1882 , Stratford Conn., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

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

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

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. Bird's-eye view of Whitman from the south, with Brockton in the distance. Also shows lots for sale and a proposed bicycle factory. Includes text, view of Whitman in 1887, 24 illustrations of buildings and 2 illustrations of standpipes.... , Massachusetts , Plymouth ,county , Whitman

Bird's-eye view of Branford, Connecticut. Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustrations of buildings and index to points of interest.... , Connecticut , New Haven ,county , Branford

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

Flemington : New Jersey. Bird's-eye view. Includes index to points of interest and ill.... , New Jersey , Hunterdon ,county , Flemington

Bird's eye view of Pawtucket & Central Falls, R.I. 1877. Indexed for points of interest.... , Rhode Island , Providence ,county , Pawtucket Rhode Island , Providence ,county , Central Falls

Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, 1896. Bird's-eye view. Inset views: South end of Friendship Street -- Looking toward West Waldoboro. Title includes illustration of Ye Old German Meeting House. Some buildings numbered but sheet does not include key.... , Maine , Lincoln ,county , Waldoboro

Easthampton, Mass : 1878 , Easthampton Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

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

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

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

Westboro, Mass., 1880. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. Indexed for points of interest.... , Massachusetts , Worcester ,county , Westborough

View of Attleborough, Mass : East Village, 1878. Indexed for points of interest. "Beck & Pauli, Lith." Bird's-eye view.... , Massachusetts , Bristol ,county , Attleboro

Hempstead, N.Y. Long Island, 1876.. Bulger, Thomas J. (b. ca. 1844). J. Knauber & Co.. Prints. 1876. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Hempstead (N.Y.)

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

Qunicy in 1888 : supplement to the Quincy Herald , Quincy Ill., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine : 1885. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill., insets and index to points of interest.... , Maine , Lincoln ,county , Boothbay Harbor

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

Turners Falls, Mass : 1877. Hand colored. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. and index to points of interest... Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Turners Falls, Massachusetts, Massachusetts , Franklin ,county , Montague , Turners Falls

Holden, Massachusetts , Holden Mass. : Town, Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Warren, Rhode Island , Warren R.I., Maps, Warren R.I., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Albany, New York : 1879 , Albany 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

Plat and environs of the property of Atlantic Land Co.. Bird's-eye view of North Quincy from the north east. Includes view of the area and Quincy Bay from the southwest. Includes 10 illustrations of buildings. Includes text advertising the property. Text and price list on verso... Atlantic Land Company : 178 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.. Atlantic Land Company : 178 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., Massachusetts , Norfolk ,county , Quincy

Harrington, Delaware : 1885. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. and index to points of interest.... , Delaware , Kent ,county , Harrington

Pawtuxet, Rhode Island : 1890. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. and index to points of interest.... , Rhode Island , Kent ,county , Pawtuxet

North Brookfield, Mass : 1878 , North Brookfield Mass. : Town, Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

City Borufettek Kggraetzer Kreis, raided by Joan. Venuto 1792.

View of Oneida, N.Y : 1874. Relief shown by shading and landform drawings. Includes index to points of interest and col. ill.... , New York , Madison ,county , Oneida

Qunicy in 1888 : supplement to the Quincy Herald. Bird's-eye view. "Volk, Jones & McMein, Printers." "Any information concerning Qunicy will be furnished on application to James Handley, Secretary of the Young Men's Business Association, Quincy, Ill."... , Illinois , Adams ,county , Quincy

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

View of Newton, Mass : comprising Wards 1 & 7 & environs of the city of Newton , Newton Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Westborough, Massachusetts, 1888. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill. Indexed for points of interest.... , Massachusetts , Worcester ,county , Westborough

Hempstead, N.Y : Long Island, 1876. Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest. "Printed by J. Knauber & Co."... , New York , Nassau ,county , Hempstead

Wilmington, Del : 1874. Copyright by J.C. Harkness. Bird's-eye view. Includes index to points of interest and view "Wilmington in 1770.".. Wilmington, Delaware. Wilmington, Delaware, Delaware , New Castle ,county , Wilmington

Bird's eye view of the village of Hyannis, Barnstable County, Mass , Hyannis Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

No. Chelmsford, Mass : on the Merrimac River, 1893. Bird's-eye view. Includes inset of South End and index to points of interest... North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Massachusetts , Middlesex ,county , Chelmsford , North Chelmsford

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

Jersey City, N.J : 1883 , Jersey City N.J., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

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

Moncton, New Brunswick , Moncton N.B., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

The city of Hartford Connecticut : 1877 , Hartford Conn., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

City of Norwich, Conn : 1876. Bird's-eye view. Includes ill., index to points of interest, and list of government officials for 1876 and 1784.... , Connecticut , New London ,county , Norwich

Birds eye view of the village of Wiscasset, Lincoln Co., Maine, 1878. Indexed for points of interest.... , Maine , Lincoln ,county , Wiscasset

Amesbury and Salisbury Mills, Mass : 1880 , Amesbury Mass., Aerial views, Salisbury Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

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

Upton, Massachusetts : 1888. Includes ill. Indexed for points of interest. Bird's-eye view.... , Massachusetts , Worcester ,county , Upton

Essex, Mass., Conomo & Falls Village. Bird's-eye view from the south. Includes references. Includes 2 inset views: North end -- The shipyards west of the river. Possibly by George E. Norris.... , Massachusetts , Essex ,county , Essex

Map of Cincinnati, Covington & Newport , Cincinnati Ohio, Maps, Covington Ky., Maps, Newport Ky., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Plymouth, Wis : Sheboygan County, 1870 , Plymouth Wis., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, 1888 , Newton Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

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

St. Thomas, Province, Ontario Canada, 1875 , St. Thomas Ont., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

View of Holliston, Mass : 1878. Indexed for points of interest. Bird's-eye view... View of Holliston, Massachusetts. View of Holliston, Massachusetts, Massachusetts , Middlesex ,county , Holliston

View of the city of New Bedford, Mass : 1876 , New Bedford Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's eye view of the town of Provincetown, Barnstable County, Mass : 1882 , Provincetown Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

North Easton, Massachusetts : 1891. Includes ill. Indexed for points of interest. Bird's-eye view.... , Massachusetts , Bristol ,county , Easton

Needham, Massachusetts, 1887. Includes ill. Indexed for points of interest. Bird's-eye view.... , Massachusetts , Norfolk ,county , Needham

Truro, Nova Scotia : 1889 , Truro N.S., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Bird's eye view of Asbury Park, New Jersey, 1881.

Bird's eye view of the town of Provincetown, Barnstable County, Mass : 1882 , Provincetown Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Ocean View, extreme end of Cape Ann, Pigeon Cove, Mass. ,

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

Plymouth, Wis : Sheboygan County, 1870 , Plymouth Wis., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Deering, Cumberland County, Maine : 1886. Bird's-eye view. Includes inset of Westbrook Seminary and index to points of interest.... , Maine , Cumberland ,county , Portland Deering

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, burned by rebel cavalry July 30th 1864 - Aerial view, 1894

View of Stonington, Conn : 1879. Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest.... , Connecticut , New London ,county , Stonington

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