Bird's eye view map of Chicago, 1857

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Description

This is a perspective map of Chicago in 1857 that shows the early beginnings of the city. It provides a bird's eye view above the lake of the city streets and buildings.

Creator

Palmatary, James T. (artist)
Inger, Charles (artist)
Charles Sonne (publisher)

Date

1857

Contributor

Swyers, Holly

Rights

Courtesy of the Chicago History Museum

Type

Still Image

Format

29 KB
492 x 283 pixels JPEG
RGB

Source

ICHi-05654, Chicago History Museum-Prints and Photographs Collection

Collection