MI Muskegon 1868 MAP – Antique Wall Map
(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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Few images capture their era like this antique map of MI Muskegon 1868 MAP. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Bird's eye view of the city of Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan 1868
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MI Muskegon 1868 MAP
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This bird's-eye view shows Muskegon, Michigan, a lake port on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan that grew rapidly on the strength of its lumber mills and the shipping that carried their output. Albert Ruger, a prolific panoramic map artist, drew the city in perspective from an imagined high vantage point, so streets, waterfront, and buildings appear as they might look from above. Published by the Chicago Lithographing Company in 1868, the map reflects the postwar boom in American town promotion, when such views were sold to residents and businesses eager to show their community's growth. Viewers today often use these maps to locate vanished structures and to see how a lumber town arranged its docks, mills, and streets.
| Created / published | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Creator | ruger, a., chicago lithographing co |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 4,400 × 3,400 px · prints to 15 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Bird's eye view of the city of Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan 1868 |
| Reference | MI-Muskegon-1868 |
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