TitleSmith's map of the city of Philadelphia : from actual surveys & official records in the Department of Surveys and corrected by the District Surveyors
Additional title: Map of the city of Philadelphia
NamesSmith, John L., 1846-1921 (Publisher)
CollectionMaps of North America
Countries
United States (except New York)
States
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Dates / OriginDate Issued: 1887Place: 27 So. Sixth Street, PhiladelphiaPublisher: J.L. Smith
Library locationsLionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map DivisionShelf locator: Map Div. 17-5241
TopicsPhiladelphia (Pa.)Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Administrative and political divisionsPennsylvania -- Philadelphia
GenresMaps
NotesStatement of responsibility: "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1887 by J.L. Smith."Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 7, page 698, column b, no. 3Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical DescriptionExtent: 1 map ; 219 x 196 cm ; NYPL Map Div. copy in 6 sheets, 112 x 68 cm or smallerStamped: Department of Public Works, Bureau of Surveys; and Dep't of Public Works, Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1890. Includes autograph: Saml. L. Smedley, Chief Engr. & Sur.
DescriptionShows wards, names of streets, drainage, railroads, selected buildings, and other points of interest. Includes street index, street directory, table of street distances and order of house numbers, and list of "Elevations of the highest recorded points above high tide in the Delaware River." Also includes inset "Smith's new map of Philadelphia. Scale one inch to the mile." Delaware River depths shown by soundings and isolines. NYPL Map Div. copy annotated with color to show information regarding sewers, storm water conduits, and ward boundaries.
Type of ResourceCartographic
IdentifiersRLIN/OCLC: 1017476893NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20646279Folder number: US216.1.01Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): fde8c590-d230-0135-8af0-013902e22e60
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