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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.","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.","Relief shown pictorially.","Likely published 1854."]},{"label":"Coverage-Spatial","value":["Illinois","Alton (Ill.)"]},{"label":"Language","value":"English"},{"label":"Associated Entities","value":"Arnz \u0026 Comp."},{"label":"Genre","value":"Aerial views"},{"label":"Rights","value":"No Copyright - United States"},{"label":"Type","value":"Cartographic material"},{"label":"Repository","value":"Map Library"},{"label":"Local Bib ID","value":"99955293112705899"},{"label":"Collection Title","value":"River Maps"}],"description":"This color lithograph provides a beautiful bird's-eye view of Alton, a town situated by the Mississippi River. 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