The Muslim world (1900)
The world’s Muslim population around 1900
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Old maps
Chicago, central business section (1916)
Birds-eye view map of downtown Chicago. Via loc.gov
Read MoreNationalities of the German Alliance (1916)
Nationalities of the Central Powers.
Read MoreAfro-American Travel Map (1942)
A guide for negro hotels and guest houses in the eastern USA.
Read MoreOld bird’s-eye-view maps of the Manhattan
The heart of the New York metropolitan area, Manhattan traces its roots to a trading post established by settlers from the Dutch Republic in 1624; the trading post was called New Amsterdam. Historically, Manhattan has been bought by Dutch settlers from Lenape Native Americans for 60 guilders (~$1059 in contemporary terms). The area and its neighborhoods came under the English administration in 1664 and were renamed New York.
Read MoreMap of Europe showing countries as established by the peace conference at Paris
One of the earlier National Geographic maps published in 1920. “Europe Showing Countries as Established by the Peace Conference at
Read MoreA map of the wondrous isle of Manhattan (1926)
Farrow’s map of Manhattan is full of interesting details well rendered, all of which contribute to an outstanding design and
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