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Villiage of Southport

Date: 10 1844
Description: A variant of a wood engraving dated October, 1844. Incorporated as the villige of Southport in 1841 (so-named because it was the southern-most natural harb...
Manuscript

Johnson & Melaas Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Johnson & Melaas, merchant tailors and cloth dealers, "Buyers of wool and Wisconsin leaf tobacco," with an engraving of a waterfront view of ...
Map or Atlas

A Map of the British & French Plantations in North America

Date: 1755
Description: Map of the northeastern portion of America and Canada, east of the Hudson River and south from Labrador. It names regions, colonies, cities, numerous forts...
Map or Atlas

Partie Orientale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada avec l'Isle de Terre-Neuve et de Nouvelle Escosse, Acadie et Nouv. Angleterre avec Fleuve de St. Laurence

Date: 1759
Description: Map of north eastern Canada and parts of New England, showing settlements, cities, portages, Native American land, mountains, lakes, and rivers. The unusua...
Map or Atlas

A Plan of New York Island, with Part of Long Island, Staten Island & east New Jersey, with a Particular Description of the Engagement on the Woody Heights of Long Island, between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th of August 1776

Date: 10 1776
Description: Broadside map showing the British invasion of New York city in August and September of 1776. The map shows important cities, forts, roads, hills, mountains...
Map or Atlas

A Chart of Delaware Bay and River: Containing a Full & Exact Description of the Shores, Creeks, Harbours, Soundings, Shoals, Sands, and Bearings of the Most Considerable Land Marks, from the Capes to Philadelphia

Date: 1776
Description: Map of the Delaware Bay, River, their shoreline, made to aid ships in navigating to Philadelphia. It is oriented with north to the right and shows inlets, ...

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