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Map showing territorial growth of the city of Chicago : to accompany the annual report of the Map Department, O. L. Wullweber, superintendent, 1896 ; Chas. M. Mueller, del.

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Title
Map showing territorial growth of the city of Chicago : to accompany the annual report of the Map Department, O. L. Wullweber, superintendent, 1896 ; Chas. M. Mueller, del.
Names
Chicago (Ill.). Department of Public Works (Creator)
Wullweber, O. L. (Creator)
Müller, Chas. M. (Draftsman)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Illinois

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896 (Inferred)
Place: Chicago, Ill.
Publisher: City Map Department
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 15-5859
Topics
Annexations
Chicago (Ill.)
Illinois -- Chicago
Genres
Maps
Notes
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 2, page 535, column 2, no. 6
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; on sheet 55 x 41 cm
Description
Shows cities & towns, township extensions and dates, railroads, and notable physical features. Also shows radial distances a mile apart from city center. Probably from Chicago (Ill.). Dept. of Public Works, Twenty-first annual report (Chicago, 1896).
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1000402505
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20644666
Folder number: US067.1.03
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 8ef1acc0-85d9-0135-97e8-67671083a46b
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1896: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map showing territorial growth of the city of Chicago " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99447810-85d9-0135-779c-0331927b4bc3

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map showing territorial growth of the city of Chicago " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 14, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99447810-85d9-0135-779c-0331927b4bc3

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). Map showing territorial growth of the city of Chicago Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99447810-85d9-0135-779c-0331927b4bc3

Wikipedia Citation

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Map showing territorial growth of the city of Chicago