COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Blanchard's map of Chicago.
Obj Height cm:
91
Obj Width cm:
60
Scale 1:
20,500
Note:
Blanchard died in 1904 and this map was published posthumously by his estate, under the management of his nephew, George Cram. The estate continued to publish maps until about 1917. Karrow lists the first edition of this title in 1899. With text on the "Street Numbers" and "How to Find Them." Printed outline color. Map is folded into beige and red paper covers 17.5x9 with "Blanchard's Map of Chicago with New Street Names Steam Railroads Street Car Lines Street Numbers and Sections Chicago Rufus Blanchard 552-6 Wabash Ave." in base paper color of beige. Indexes on verso (not scanned)
Reference:
Conzen p 29-30; cf Karrow 4-0760 (1899 edition).
Full Title:
Blanchard's map of Chicago with the new street names. 1906.
List No:
4464.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1906
Pub Title:
Blanchard's map of Chicago with the new street names. 1906.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4464.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
18
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4464001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2007
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher:
Rufus Blanchard
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
Illinois
City:
Chicago (Ill.)
Publication Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Blanchard, Rufus
Date:
1906
Blanchard's map of Chicago.
