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Map of the County of Philadelphia from Actual Survey, 1839 (la000784a)

Map of the County of Philadelphia from Actual Survey, 1843

Philadelphia the Manufacturing and Industrial Capital map, 1906

1779 Philadelphia map

1779 Revolutionary War-era map of Philadelphia and environs

International Exhibition situation plan, 1876

Centennial Exhibition situation plan, 1876

Gillette Schuylkill mud cartoon

‘Gillette, All By Himself, Gets Fine New Idea On Germ Slaying’

Fairmount, bird's eye view from Lemon Hill (detail)

Fairmount Park, bird’s eye view from Lemon Hill, detail

“Philadelphie,” Bird’s Eye View, 1855

New Mill House at Fairmount (2008.001.0046)

New Mill House at Fairmount

Black-and-white newspaper ad advertising "Delightfully Romantic Schuylkill Excursions"

Schuylkill steamship excursions ad, 1852

Race Bridge, Fair Mount Water Works, 1834 (Graff05.63)

Race Bridge, Fairmount Water Works, 1834

View of Fairmount Water Works, ca. 1827

New Plan of Philadelphia, John A. Paxton, 1811