Bird’s Eye View of Boston Harbor and South Shore to Provincetown [title on cover]
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Beautiful bird’s eye view of Boston Harbor in the early 20th century.
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Description
Showcasing the vast waters of Boston Harbor from Deer Island to Cape Cod Bay and beyond, this attractive bird’s eye view numbers thirty-five different locations of interest across the region (labeled on the front cover). The City on A Hill occupies the foreground, with the distinct communities of South Boston and East Boston individually labeled. Numerous islands are depicted, but only a few are being shown as served by the local steamboat routes, which stretch into the background leading “To Provincetown” and, more impressively, “To Europe.”
The charming illustrated style of the buildings, ships, and topography add tremendously to this view, which was copywritten in 1905 by the Federal Engraving and Publishing Company of Boston. Published by John F. Murphy. One of several similar souvenir maps designed for the tourist industry in the first quarter of the 20th century.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1905
Author: Federal Engraving and Publishing Company
Sheet Width (in): 18.5
Sheet Height (in): 21.6
Condition: A
Condition Description: Pocket map folded into 18 panels and affixed to original brown paper covers. Creased along fold lines and faint wear on the wraps, consistent with age. Hard crease along the bottom edge, confined to the margin. Near fine condition overall.
$200.00
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