COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Date:
1906
Short Title:
Blanchard's map of Chicago.
Publisher:
Rufus Blanchard
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
91
Obj Width cm:
60
Scale 1:
20,500
Note:
Blanchard died in 1904 and this map was published posthumously by his estate, under the management of his nephew, George Cram. The estate continued to publish maps until about 1917. Karrow lists the first edition of this title in 1899. With text on the "Street Numbers" and "How to Find Them." Printed outline color. Map is folded into beige and red paper covers 17.5x9 with "Blanchard's Map of Chicago with New Street Names Steam Railroads Street Car Lines Street Numbers and Sections Chicago Rufus Blanchard 552-6 Wabash Ave." in base paper color of beige. Indexes on verso (not scanned)
Reference:
Conzen p 29-30; cf Karrow 4-0760 (1899 edition).
State/Province:
Illinois
City:
Chicago (Ill.)
Full Title:
Blanchard's map of Chicago with the new street names. 1906.
List No:
4464.001
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Pub Date:
1906
Pub Title:
Blanchard's map of Chicago with the new street names. 1906.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4464.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
18
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4464001
Authors:
Blanchard, Rufus
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
Blanchard's map of Chicago.
