O.W. Gray. “Philadelphia.”
Philadelphia: O.W. Gray & Son, 1876. 16 x 26 3/4. Lithograph. Original hand color. some separation along center fold. Else, very good condition.
A detailed map of ‘Center City’ Philadelphia and West Philadelphia in 1876. The map includes a impressive detail of streets, buildings, train lines, all presented clearly and with lovely hand color. The western edge of Camden is also shown and a key "Explanation," in English, French and German for Centennial Exhibition visitors. An attractive and fascinating map of the City of Brotherly Love during the Centennial Exhibition celebrating the first hundred years of the United States.