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PENN103 - S. A. MITCHELL “Plan of Philadelphia.” Phila.1866. Colored. 11X13. Colorful map shows street block plan and the waterfront on the Delaware River with wharves. ferry slips and dry dock across from Camden. Includes Windmill or Smith's Island, sand bars & steamboat routes to places on the Delaware River above Philadelphia. Decorative border frame makes this a very attractive city plan. 

PENN104 - W. BRADLEY “County Map of Pennsylvania.” Phila. 1887. Colored. 14½X22¼. Intensely detailed map shows counties, cities, towns, railroads, roads & rivers. A small section of Lake Erie appears in top left and the Maryland border is drawn at base of map. On the verso (back) is a fine map titled “County Map of the State of New Jersey” as well as four detailed inset maps 1.) Harrisburg, 2.) Williamsport, 3.) Erie, and 4.) Scranton. Colorful and attractive.

PENN105 - J. H. COLTON “Philadelphia.” NY. 1860. Colored. 15½X12½. Colorful map of the City shows street block plans and the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Depicts public and commercial buildings, railroads crossing the City, and the Navy Yard. Locates Smith and Windmill Islands in the Delaware River just offshore and the map includes a decorative border frame. An attractive map.

PENN110 - J. BIEN “Map of the Battle Field of Gettysburg with Position of Troops. July 2nd, 1863.” Colored. 1891. 16½X27. Large chart shows block plan of the Town of Gettysburg with connecting roads & railroads. Depicts outlying villages, rivers & creeks & position of troops & Federal Cavalry. Includes an inset chart titled “Sketch of the Battle of Gettysburg. July 1st. 2nd & 3rd 1863 to Accompany Report of Gen. R. S. Ewell. Commanding 2nd Corps. ANV. by Jed Hotchkiss. Top. Engrs. 2nd Corps.” The chart with insets was published by Julius Bien (1826-1909) a well known lithographer, for the “Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union & Confederate Armies 1861-1865.” A fine map in very good condition.

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