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Historical City Maps of Boston

Detailed maps depicting property and land ownership in various neighborhoods of Boston and Newton, showcasing cartographic styles from historical atlases.

Copy of part of plan of inner harbor of Boston, showing commissioners' lines , Boston Harbor Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant railroads, railroads, canals, and other details. Issued in 1879 by the United States General Land Office in Washington, D.C. The map measures 119 x 193 cm and includes color illustrations

Plan of Salem made by Jonathan P. Saunders, dated 1832 ,. Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State

Banknote on 500 Francs, Central Bank of West African States, West Africa, (c) Burkina Faso, 1982 Banque de France, Paris

Plan of Westport made by Silvanus Bourne dated 1831 ,. Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State

Atlas of the city of Boston, Boston proper : from actual surveys and official plans. plate 13 , Real property, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Landowners, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Boston Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

A Collection of Surveys of Scottish Estates of the Earl of Selkirk: Whinny Liggate; Balgredan, unknown artist, undated, Graphite, watercolor, gray wash, pen and black and brown ink on slightly textured, moderately thick, cream wove paper, Sheet: 13 × 9 1/2 inches (33 × 24.1 cm), architectural subject

Birds eye view of the Soudan , Egypt, Aerial views, Sudan, Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Plan van de Schelde for Antwerp with the location of the forts, during the siege of the Citadel, 1832, 1832 - 1833 print Plan van de Schelde for Antwerp, with the Citadel and the other forts in Dutch hands during the siege of the Citadel by the French. At the bottom right a bet with two images of a battery on the Citadel and a legend of the French siege works. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: Utrecht paper permanent fortifications Citadel of Antwerp (19th century). Antwerp. Scales

Freight Terminal Map of New York. 1907. Cartographic. Maps. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

Atlas of the city of Chelsea and the towns of Revere & Winthrop, Massachusetts : from actual surveys and official plans. plate 22 , Real property, Massachusetts, Winthrop, Maps, Landowners, Massachusetts, Winthrop, Maps, Winthrop Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Jansen Hermann (1869-1945), development plan of the city expansion, Sprottau in Silesia (03.11.1927): (As Inv.No. 21421): basic plan 1: 2500, consisting of four parts, sheet 4, scale bar. Colored pencils over pressure on cardboard, 65.9 x 128.9 cm (including scan edges) Jansen Hermann (1869-1945): Bebauungsplan der Stadterweiterung, Sprottau

Cartographic, Maps. 1901. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Bronx (New York, N.Y.), Real property , New York (State) , New York Double Page Plate No. 51, Part of Ward 24, Section 13: Bounded by W. 247th Street, Blackstone Avenue, W. 238th Street and Hudson River

Plan/design/layout of a residential unit near Via Giulia in Rome, where the house of Raphael is located, by Cordini Antonio known as Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, 1520, 16th Century, pen, sanguine. Italy, Tuscany, Florence, Uffizi Gallery, Drawings and Prints Cabinet. Plan lot design: plan: layout of a residential insula: area: district plan.

Siege of Stralsund, 1715; Plan De La Ville De Stralsund. Map of the Siege of the City of Stralsund by Danish, Prussian and Saxon troops, October 1715. A letter belongs to the map. Part of a collection of signed plans of reinforced places in the Netherlands and surrounding countries at the time of the Spanish Succession War and Great Nordic War (Part B).

Map of the Heerlijkheid Mechelen; Mechliniae Dirtium. Map of the Heerlijkheid Mechelen. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.

PLANO DEL PUERTO DE ACAPULCO - 1782. Location: SERVICIO HISTORICO MILITAR. MADRID. SPAIN.

AAF special chart - Gulf of Oman , Bays Bodies of water, Aeronautics. Ralph Finos Map Collection

Plan of Needham made by Asa Kingsbury, dated 1831 ,. Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State

Dwinae Fluvii nova description (A New Description of the Dvina River). Date/Period: 1680. Print. Handcolored engraving. Height: 550 mm (21.65 in); Width: 610 mm (24.01 in). Author: Jan Janssonius.

New York (N.Y.). Board of Estimate and Apportionment. Cartographic, Maps. 1916. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Zoning , New York (State) , New York, Maps Height District Map Section No. 29

Main of Mainz by the German armies, 1793, Anonymous, 1793 print Returned map of the siege of Mainz, in French hands, by the combined German armies, April 14 - July 23, 1793. With the positions of the armies. In the caption De Legenda 1-27. Northern Netherlands paper etching siege, position war. maps of cities Mainz

PLANO DE MARCHA DE ESCUADRA DEL MQ CASA TILLY EN CADIZ. Location: MUSEO NAVAL / MINISTERIO DE MARINA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

Map of the city of Rhenen, with the River Rhine and the immediate surroundings.

Bassel Robert, bridge over the Bodden from Stralsund to Rügen. Schinkel competition 1879 (1879): site plan 1: 2000; Scale bar. Tusche watercolor on the box, 49.6 x 94.4 cm (including scan edges) Bassel Robert : Brücke über den Bodden von Stralsund nach Rügen. Schinkelwettbewerb 1879

Delaware River: a map of the Delaware river between Philadelphia, PA and Trenton, NJ, 1932.

Copy of a plan of South Bay.... , Massachusetts , Boston Harbor Massachusetts , Suffolk ,county , Boston

Parts of the City Auburn. Wards 6& 10. Cartographic. Atlases, Maps. 1882. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Auburn (N.Y.)

Hydrographic map of Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co. Wis. , Hydrology, Wisconsin, Elkhart Lake, Maps, Elkhart Lake Wis., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Map of the town of Morrisania, Westchester Co. N.Y. Cartographic. Maps, Cadastral maps. 1860. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Real property , New York (State) , New York, Landowners , New York (State) , New York, Business enterprises , New York (State) , New York , Directories, Morrisania (New York, N.Y.), Morrisania (New York, N.Y.) , Administrative and political divisions

Copy of a plan of South Bay , Boston Harbor Mass., Maps, Boston Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Plan of the battle of Salem Church or Salem Heights, Virginia Attack and repulse of the 6th Army Corps, Major General John Sedgwick, U.S.A., afternoon of 3rd May 1863. USA Civil War

Atlas of the city of Boston : Dorchester, Mass. : plate 39 , Boston Mass., Maps, Real property, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Landowners, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Mattapan Boston, Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

General plan of the ruins of Kabah Stephens, John Lloyd, 1805-1852. Cartographic. Illustrations, Prints, Plans, Maps. 1843. Rare Book Division. Yucatán (Mexico : State) , Description and travel, Kabah Site (Mexico)

Atlas of the city of Boston, wards 25 & 26, Brighton : plate 25 , Boston Mass., Maps, Real property, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Landowners, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Allston Boston, Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

A map of Connecticut. Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826. Cartographic. Maps, Atlases. 1794. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. United States, Geography, United States

Woodland Cemetery in Dorchester and Roxbury main entrance on Walk-Hill Street : five miles from Boylston market, direct route through Harrison Avenue, Northampton and East Streets passing Grove Hall and through Canterbury Street to Walk Hill Street. Woodland Cemetery in Dorchester and Roxbury main entrance on Walk-Hill Street : five miles from Boylston market, direct route through Harrison Avenue, Northampton and East Streets passing Grove Hall and through Canterbury Street to Walk Hill Street

Bottom left a scale stick: Scala of 80 rods. Bottom right a legend, Fortress map of Hasselt Hasselt, draughtsman: anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1799, parchment (animal material), brush, pen, h 479 mm × w 647 mm

Jamaica Pond master plan , Parks, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, City planning, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Urban renewal, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Jamaica Plain Boston, Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

The Riverway master plan , Parks, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, City planning, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Urban renewal, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Longwood Medical Area Boston, Mass., Maps, Fenway Boston, Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Vestingplattegrond van Libourne, Anonymous, After Christophe Tassin, 1638 print This print is part of an album. publisher: ParisThe Hague paper engraving / etching maps of cities Libourne

Map of Monroe County, New York Cartographic. Maps. 1852. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Landowners , New York (State) , Monroe County, Landowners , New York (State) , Brockport, Monroe County (N.Y.), Brockport (N.Y.), New York (State) , Brockport, New York (State) , Monroe County

Map of the town of Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts : from actual survey by E. M. Woodford. Oriented with north to the upper right. Shows landowners. Includes "List of subscribers," "Plan of Centre," and 14 illustrations of selected buildings.... , Massachusetts , Worcester ,county , Petersham

Map of a part of the city of Richmond showing the burnt districts , Richmond Va., History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Map of the Great Trianon with Gardens, 1685 - 1712 print Map of the Palace The Great Trianon with accompanying gardens, located in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. Print is part of an album. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: AmsterdamThe Hague paper etching French or architectonic garden; formal garden Trianon

An illustrated map of the River Thames, as compiled from Ordnance Survey, showing the exact course of the Harvard and Oxford Boat Race : Putney to Mortlake, 4 miles, 2 furlongs , Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, England, Maps, London England, Maps, Thames River England, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Merrick Bay - Channels - Jones' Inlet Cartographic. Atlases, Maps. 1914. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Nassau County (N.Y.) , Maps, Real property , New York (State) , Nassau County

Map of the town of Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut , Real property, Connecticut, Woodbury, Maps, Woodbury Conn. : Town, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Cartographic, Maps. 1873. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Long Island (N.Y.) , Description and travel Westville or North West Point, Town of Hempstead. - Little Neck, Town of Flushing, Queens Co. Little Neck, Town of Flushing, Queens Co. North West Point, Town of Hempstead.

Atlas of the city of Boston, volume seven, Brighton, Mass. : from actual surveys and official plans. plate 15 , Real property, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Landowners, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Brighton Boston, Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Redbank Business Directory. ; Redbank Village Cartographic. Atlases, Maps. 1873. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Monmouth Couty (N.J.) , Description and travel, Real property , New Jersey , Monmouth County

Mediterranean Sea, west coast of Italy, Avenza Road , Avenza Italy, Maps, Marina di Carrara Italy, Maps, Roadsteads, Italy, Avenza, Maps, Roadsteads, Italy, Marina di Carrara, Maps, Navigation, Italy, Avenza, Navigation, Italy, Marina di Carrara Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

1873 Beers Map of Flushing and College Point, Queens, New York

View of Passavas, Willem Swidde (attributed to), 1693 - 1717 print View of a landscape with the former count sizes of the city of Passavas. Title in the end margin. Print is part of an album. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: AmsterdamThe Hague paper etching city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions Passed

Atlas of Suffolk, county, vol. 7th, late town of Brighton, now ward 19 of Boston, Massachusetts : from actual survey & official records : plate J , Real property, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Landowners, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Brighton Boston, Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

The Riverway master plan , Parks, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, City planning, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Urban renewal, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Longwood Medical Area Boston, Mass., Maps, Fenway Boston, Mass., Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Plan of Boston showing existing ways and owners on December 25, 1645 , Landowners, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Homeowners, Massachusetts, Boston, Maps, Boston Mass., History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Map of the town of Concord, Middlesex County Mass., 1852, by Henry Francis Walling. Published by H. F. Walling at No. 81 Washington St., Boston., 1 hand-colored map measuring 60 x 77 cm on a sheet 62 x 80 cm. The map illustrates landowners and real property in Concord, Massachusetts

Map of the city of Davenport and its suburbs, Scott County, Iowa. Shows lots and landowners. Relief shown by hachures. Decorative border with 15 inset views of buildings and 1 col. view. Some land features illustrated.... , Iowa , Scott ,county , Davenport

Reading Village, east side Massachusetts : showing streets, buildings, property boundaries and owners, railroad lines, and cemeteries ,. Lucius Beebe Memorial Library Historic Maps

Savona Business Notices; Savona Village; South Part of Bath Village Cartographic. Atlases, Maps. 1873. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Steuben County (N.Y.), Real property , New York (State) , Steuben County, Business enterprises , New York (State) , Steuben County

Lower section Index Map of Nassau County Long Island Published by E. Belcher Hype. 97 Liberty St. Brooklyn, 5 Beekman St. Manhattan. 1914. Cartographic. Atlases, Maps. 1914. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Nassau County (N.Y.) , Maps, Real property , New York (State) , Nassau County

Au Sable Township; Birminghami Falls Village; Au Sable Subscriber's Business Directory. ; Black Brook Subscriber's Business Directory. ; Au Sable Forks Village Cartographic. Atlases, Maps. 1869. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Clinton County (N.Y.)

Topographical map of the city of Brooklyn, as reduced from the original maps on file, showing farm lines and modern improvements., 1855., New York. Publisher, M. Dripps, Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)., 1 map on 2 sheets; dimensions 81 x 112 cm

Plan of farm of George Leonard in Shrewsbury , Shrewsbury Mass., Maps, Real property, Massachusetts, Shrewsbury, Maps, Landowners, Massachusetts, Shrewsbury, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Cartographic, Maps. 1873. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Long Island (N.Y.) , Description and travel Far Rockaway, Town of Hempstead.

Kiawah Island on 1852 U.S. Coast Survey Map of the North and South Edisto Rivers, South Carolina (Charleston)

Russell's map of Paris and fortifications , Paris France, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

North Part of Watkins Village; Watkins Business Notices Cartographic. Atlases, Maps. 1874. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Schuyler County (N.Y.), New York (State) , Schuyler County

Plan of the location of the Soissons Hotel

Nuova pianta degli scavi di Pompei , Excavations Archaeology, Italy, Pompeii Extinct city, Maps, Pompeii Extinct city, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

Morrisville Village; Morrisville Business Notices; Eaton Village Cartographic. Atlases, Maps. 1875. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Madison County (N.Y.), Real property , New York (State) , Madison County, Business enterprises , New York (State) , Madison County

Nuova pianta degli scavi di Pompei , Excavations Archaeology, Italy, Pompeii Extinct city, Maps, Pompeii Extinct city, Maps Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

A map titled 'New Lots' from Kings County, Long Island, New York, published in 1873 by Beers, Comstock & Cline

A plan of the reduction of Manila and Cavita. Includes index to points of interest and historical references. "To the right honourable the Earl of Egmont, First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, this plate is humbly inscribed, by his most obediant servant, Saml. Cornish." Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.... , Philippines , Cavite ,province , Cavite Philippines , Manila Bay

Right a scale stick: Scala of 30 rods, Fortress map of Zwartsluis Swarte sluys, draughtsman: anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1799, parchment (animal material), brush, pen, h 478 mm × w 650 mm

Islip Village and Vicinity Suffolk County, N.Y. Cartographic. Atlases, Maps. 1888. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Atlases , New York (State) , Suffolk County

A map of ancient Athens, Greece, showing the location of ruins. From an engraving dated 1832 by J. Hershall after a drawing by William Barnard Clarke.

Plan of the Jagiellonian Palace in Vilnius in 1794; 1850-1870 (1850-00-00-1870-00-00);

Cartographic, Maps. 1873. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Long Island (N.Y.) , Description and travel Flatbush, Kings Co. L.I. - East Astoria, part of Long Island City, Queens Co. East Astoria, part of Long Island City, Queens Co.

Revised general plan for Morningside Park, to accompany report by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.. September 28th, 1887. 1887. Cartographic. Maps. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

Interpretive sign, Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, West Virginia, USA. (Editorial Use Only)

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