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Alton, Illinois
Das illustrirte Mississippithal

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Descriptive Information

Title
Alton, Illinois
Alternative Title
Das illustrirte Mississippithal
Creator
Lewis, Henry, 1819-1904  
Scale
Scale not given  
Coordinates
W 90°11ʹ3.40ʺ/N 38°53ʹ26.17ʺ
Place of Publication
Düsseldorf (Germany)
Publisher
Arnz & Comp.  
Date of Publication
1854  
Extent
1 view : color
Dimensions
14 x 20 cm
Notes
  • Likely published 1854.
  • Relief shown pictorially.
  • Issued as plate following page 306 in text: Das illustrirte Mississippithal : dargestellt in 80 nach der Natur aufgenommenen Ansichten vom Wasserfalle zu St. Anthony an bis zum Golf von Mexico / von H. Lewis, nebst einer historischen und geographischen Beschreibung der den Fluss begränzenden Länder, mit besonderer Rückksicht auf die verschiedenen den obern Mississippi bewohnenden Indianerst amme.
  • This color lithograph provides a beautiful bird's-eye view of Alton, a town situated by the Mississippi River. The plate was removed from the first edition of Das illustrirte Mississippithal, which Streeter called "the great early color plate book of the Mississippi region." The image showcases Alton's bustling riverfront and depicts a steam paddleboat, buildings, streets, horses, and people with clarity. The vibrant colors capture the natural beauty of the river valley and the charm of the town. This rare and visually stunning work offers a unique historical perspective on the Mississippi region and its development in the mid-nineteenth century.--Edited description of Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Alton (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Language
English
Associated Entities
Arnz & Comp.  
Genre
Aerial views  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955293112705899
Collection Title
River Maps
Collection
River Maps
TitleAlton, Illinois
Alternative TitleDas illustrirte Mississippithal
CreatorLewis, Henry, 1819-1904  
ScaleScale not given  
CoordinatesW 90°11ʹ3.40ʺ/N 38°53ʹ26.17ʺ
Place of PublicationDüsseldorf (Germany)
PublisherArnz & Comp.  
Date of Publication1854  
Extent1 view : color
Dimensions14 x 20 cm
Notes
  • Likely published 1854.
  • Relief shown pictorially.
  • Issued as plate following page 306 in text: Das illustrirte Mississippithal : dargestellt in 80 nach der Natur aufgenommenen Ansichten vom Wasserfalle zu St. Anthony an bis zum Golf von Mexico / von H. Lewis, nebst einer historischen und geographischen Beschreibung der den Fluss begränzenden Länder, mit besonderer Rückksicht auf die verschiedenen den obern Mississippi bewohnenden Indianerst amme.
  • This color lithograph provides a beautiful bird's-eye view of Alton, a town situated by the Mississippi River. The plate was removed from the first edition of Das illustrirte Mississippithal, which Streeter called "the great early color plate book of the Mississippi region." The image showcases Alton's bustling riverfront and depicts a steam paddleboat, buildings, streets, horses, and people with clarity. The vibrant colors capture the natural beauty of the river valley and the charm of the town. This rare and visually stunning work offers a unique historical perspective on the Mississippi region and its development in the mid-nineteenth century.--Edited description of Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Alton (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
LanguageEnglish
Associated EntitiesArnz & Comp.  
GenreAerial views  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955293112705899
Collection TitleRiver Maps
CollectionRiver Maps

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