Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1893 – Vintage Map Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare antique map captures Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1893 in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania 1893
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Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1893
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Downingtown's 1893 panoramic map presents the borough of Chester County from a high, angled viewpoint, so streets, rail lines, and buildings appear as they would from above and at a distance. Thaddeus M. Fowler drew many such bird's-eye views of American towns in the late 1800s, and James B. Moyer worked with him on the publication. Maps like this were commissioned by residents and businesses who wanted a detailed portrait of their community. Look along the Brandywine Creek valley for how the town's mills, rail connections, and residential streets fit into the surrounding countryside.
| Created / published | 1893 |
|---|---|
| Creator | moyer, james b., fowler, t. m. (thaddeus mortimer) |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 5,040 × 3,514 px · prints to 17 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania 1893 |
| Reference | PA-Downingtown-1893 |
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