Subject: Maps

New Year's card published in New York City in 1910 by the Hebrew Publishing Company. The card features a fold-out map of Palestine and photographs. The cover is grained paper with roses. Text is primarily in Yiddish.

This is a working copy of the first edition of *A Military and Topographical Atlas of the United States*, printed by G. Palmer in Philadelphia in 1813. This copy belonged to Mordecai Myers, a captain in the 13th Infantry during the War of 1812, and contains numerous annotations in pencil and ink, primarily within the register of the army. The book originally included eight large fold-out maps, but this copy is missing all of them. It also contains a bookplate from the Library of Congress noting the missing maps, as well as several inscriptions from Myers' ownership and subsequent family members.

Hand-colored French copperplate engraving map of Paramaribo, Suriname, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1764. The map, titled "Plan de la Ville de Paramaribo Suivant les Plans Hollandois," is from *Le Petit Atlas Maritime*. It measures 8.4 x 6.5 inches and depicts the Synagogue of the Portuguese Jews ("Sinagogue des Juifs Portugais"). The German synagogue is not shown. The map provides a detailed plan of Paramaribo, including significant sites such as the Synagogue of (Spanish-)Portuguese Jews (Tzedek ve-Shalom, est. 1736) and the Synagogue of German Jews (Neveh Shalom, est. 1719).

Hand-colored lithographed street plan of Philadelphia by S. Augustus Mitchell, published in 1845. The map details numerous buildings, including the Jews Synagogue at the corner of Race and North 3rd Streets. It measures 15.8 x 12.6 inches.

Original hand-colored manuscript map depicting creeks feeding into the East River, focusing on the Rutgers, James Street, and Cherry Street areas of New York City. The map, a circa 1780 copy of a 1744 original by Evert Bancker, shows the Jewish Burial Ground (Shearith Israel's "first cemetery"), the Commons, and a drawing of the gibbet used in the 1742 execution of John Hughson, Sarah Hughson, and Margaret Kerry. The map measures 16x20 inches and includes minor, acid-free repairs on the back. It details the geographic features and historical events of early New York City.

This colored map of Kansas, removed from Gaskell's Atlas of the World, depicts county boundaries, towns, rivers, and other geographical features. The map includes the area of Lasker, an extinct Jewish settlement in Ford County, Kansas, founded around 1884 and dissolved by 1891. The map features numerical grids along its borders and uses various pastel colors to differentiate regions.

An 1859 "Colton's New Map of the State of Texas," compiled from Jacob De Cordova's map. The map depicts Texas in its largest configuration prior to the Compromise of 1850, extending north to Wyoming, with various counties highlighted in different colors. Decorative elements include an ornate, elaborate border framing the map and inset maps for "Plan of Galveston Bay" and "Plan of Sabine Lake." The reverse side features text titled "The State of Arkansas and the Indian Territory." This map served as a promotional tool for land speculation.

A colored map of North Dakota (page 148) from an "Atlas of the World," printed by Rand, McNally & Co. The map details counties and locations within the state, highlighting the early Jewish settlement of Schapera (Coordinates P-6), which was the early name for the colony's post office in what is now Garske, Ramsey County, North Dakota, settled by Russian Jews in 1883. Schapera was established as a rural post office in the home of postmaster Joseph Schapera in 1887, later known as Ben Zion or Benzion. The image also includes a map of Texas (page 147) from the same atlas. Both maps feature color-coded counties and detailed geographic information.

An authentic antique map of North Dakota published by Rand, McNally & Co. in 1892, from their enlarged Business Atlas. The map is very detailed, showing the "Entire Railroad System" with different railroads color-coded in red and green lines and dots. It includes significant historical context, specifically highlighting the area where Ben Zion (also known as Benzion), a Jewish colony established in 1883, was located in Ramsey County near Devils Lake. This colony, later known as Garske, North Dakota, was a successful Jewish farming settlement with 90 Jewish men and women filing land claims. The map reflects the state of the region before the colony's eventual dispersion by the mid-1920s. The map features a centerfold as issued and is described as a large, beautiful, and detailed piece valuable for railroad enthusiasts and those interested in historical Jewish settlements.

Engraved map of Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, published in New York by E. Low in 1810. The map depicts Aaronsburg, founded in 1786 by Aaron Levy, the first town in Pennsylvania planned and named after a Jewish settler. The map also includes details about the town's layout, its planned streets, and its location in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

This black and white map, published in 1796, depicts Aronsburg, Pennsylvania, founded by Aaron Levy in 1786. It's the first state of Reid's early map of Pennsylvania, based on Reading Howell's 1792 map—the first detailed map to correctly show Pennsylvania's boundaries. The map features updated and erased New York-Pennsylvania boundaries, topography, towns, donation lands, counties, townships, and a road network. The Allegheny, Ohio, Schuylkill, Little Schuylkill, Delaware, and Potomac Rivers are also shown. Engraved by D. Martin, this map was also published in Winterbotham's America. It measures 17.8 x 12.7 inches. References: Wheat & Brun #450.

Hand-colored map of Bridgetown, Barbados, published in the Gentleman's Magazine, September 1766. The map shows Jew's Street (later Swan Street), highlighting the significant presence of Jewish merchants in the city's commercial life following a major fire in May 1766. The map details the city's layout and includes historical context about the Jewish community's role in Bridgetown's economic development.

Full-page map of California Gold Fields with a facing page of statistics. The map is a copy of Boynton's Stylographic Map. Published January 1, 1854.

Map of Erie County, New York, by David H. Burr, published January 5, 1829, by the Surveyor General pursuant to an Act of the Legislature. Engraved by Rawdon, Clark & Co., Albany & Rawdon, Wright & Co., New York. The map notably depicts Arrarat, a planned Jewish settlement proposed by M.M. Noah.

Hand-drawn map depicting land ownership in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The map is undated, but based on the context of other documents found with it, it is likely from around 1790. The map shows landholdings attributed to Aaron Levy and Jonas Simmons, prominent Jewish land speculators in the region. The map was found among other documents from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and it shows the area around Wilkes-Barre.

Hand-colored map of New York City and its environs, depicting the city as it appeared in 1742-1744. Originally drawn by an unknown individual in 1744, and re-engraved by George Hayward in 1854 for an edition of D.T. Valentine's Manual. This map features a key identifying governmental, religious, and public buildings, as well as natural features such as rivers, farms, and wells. Ships sailing in the North and East Rivers are also depicted. Illustrations of religious houses (including Shearith Israel) and Fort George are included.

Uncolored French copper plate engraving map of Paramaribo, Suriname, titled "Plan de la Ville de Paramaribo Suivant les Plans Hollandois." Created by Jacques Nicolas Bellin in 1764, this map is plate No. 36 from *Le petit Atlas maritime*. The map details important sites including the Synagogue of Portuguese Jews and the Synagogue of German Jews.

French copper plate engraving map of Paramaribo, Suriname, titled "Plan de la Ville de Paramaribo Suivant les Plans Hollandois." Created in 1799 by Pierre François Tardieu in Paris. The map measures 8 x 5.5 inches and includes the annotation "Sinagogue Portugais" (Portuguese Synagogue). Unlike another map in this collection (item 1.300), this map does not depict the German Synagogue.

A detailed plan of Paramaribo, the capital of Dutch Guiana (Suriname), from the booklet *Beschrijving van Suriname, Historisch-, Geographisch- en Statistisch overzigt, uit Officiele Bronner Bijeengebragt*, by Jhr. C. A. van Sijpesteijn. Published in 1853. The map includes a legend keyed to locations within the city.

This trade card advertises the opening of Bronner & Co.'s Clothing Store at 20 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut, identifying it as a branch of their main New York store located at 610-618 Broadway. The advertisement highlights Bronner & Co. as the "Largest Retail Clothing House in America" and promises "GREAT SLAUGHTER IN PRICES!" The obverse of the card features a map of South America and a racist and stereotypical depiction of a Black or Indigenous child/person labeled "Mail Carrier," holding envelopes. Additional decorative elements include small illustrations of workers and a shield design. The card likely utilizes chromolithography, common for trade cards of the late 19th century.

This trade card advertises the opening of a branch of Bronner & Co.'s Clothing Store at 20 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The advertisement highlights Bronner & Co. as "the Largest Retail Clothing House in America," with its main establishment located at 610-618 Broadway, New York. The card promotes the new store opening with the promise of "GREAT SLAUGHTER IN PRICES!" The front of the card features a colorful illustration: on the left, a smiling boy in traditional Middle Eastern attire (turban, vest, loose pants) holds a scroll and a staff, framed by an ornate arch with Arabic script. To his right is a detailed map of Turkey and surrounding regions including Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and the Black Sea. A small scene of figures seated under a tree is depicted in the lower right. The reverse side of the card is a text-only advertisement, featuring bold, ornate Victorian-style typography characteristic of the period.

This trade card for Bronner & Co., clothiers, advertises various men's and children's apparel, including P.D. Alpaca Coats, all-wool Cassimere Suits, Childrens' Shirt Waists, and Suits, with prices ranging from 20c to $9.00. The verso provides the business addresses in Hartford, CT, and New York, NY. The recto features a colorful illustration divided into two sections: on the left, a young mail carrier in a red cap and striped pants holds a letter, with "POSTE ITALIANE" (Italian Post) above and below; on the right, a map of Italy shows various regions and cities, along with an Italian shield and a scenic depiction of Venice with gondolas. The card utilizes a combination of vibrant illustrations and clear textual advertising.

This trade card for Bronner & Co. features a colorful chromolithographed image on the front depicting a young boy dressed as a Russian mail carrier, holding an envelope. To his right is a map of Russia with various cities marked, and below, a scene of a sleigh being pulled by horses through snow, alongside a coat of arms. The verso advertises clothing items available from Bronner & Co., listing "Mens' P. D. Alpaca Coats" for 25 cents, "all-wool Cassimere Suits" ranging from $5.50 to $9.00, "Childrens' Shirt Waists" for 20 cents, and "Suits" for $2.50. The card encourages potential customers to "EXAMINE OUR STOCK Before purchasing elsewhere." The text is printed in various sans-serif and serif fonts, clearly displaying the business name and its two locations.

This trade card advertises Bronner & Co., clothiers located at 610-618 Broadway, New York, NY, and 20 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a mail carrier holding a map of Italy, possibly indicating a type of garment or fabric sold by the store. The back of the card features the name Bronner & Co. and the store's address. [Bronner & Co., a clothing store was owned by Gustav and Leopold Bronner in the 1880s].

This trade card advertises Bronner & Co., a clothing store with locations in New York City and Hartford, Connecticut. The front of the card features a striking illustration of a mail carrier standing before a large map of Mexico. The map includes details of the Mexican coastline, as well as markings highlighting different geographic regions of Mexico. The mail carrier wears a blue uniform with a hat and carries a mail bag over his shoulder. On the back of the card is the Bronner & Co. advertisement listing the store addresses in New York and Hartford. The back of the card also features the logo of the company with the Bronner name and a small image of an American flag.

This trade card advertises Dalsheimer Bros., a shoe merchant with locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. The front of the card features a large, central illustration of a shoe. [The back of the card contains a detailed map of the streets where the Dalsheimer Bros. stores are located.] The business address is prominently displayed at the top of the card: 410 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. WEST & HARTMAN STS. CAMDEN N.J.

This trade card advertises Bronner & Co., a clothing store located at 610-618 Broadway in New York, NY. The front of the card depicts a mail carrier delivering mail in what appears to be Spain, as suggested by the map in the background. The image is likely symbolic of the wide reach or international connections of the business. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card lists the New York City address of the store (610 to 618 Broadway) and also an additional address in Hartford, Connecticut: 20 Asylum St. The back of this card also features the business's name: Bronner & Co. Clothing Store.