J. Schedler's relief map of Boston and environs
Item Information
- Title:
- J. Schedler's relief map of Boston and environs
- Title (alt.):
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Relief map of Boston and environs
- Description:
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Three-dimensional relief maps are visual aids that assist schoolchildren in understanding physical terrain. The first relief maps were created in China, and appeared in Europe in the late 18th century. This map of Boston and vicinity demonstrates the hilly character of the suburbs and harbor islands.
- Creator:
- Schedler, Joseph.
- Name on Item:
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Joseph Schedler.
- Date:
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1874
- Format:
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Maps/Atlases
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center - Collection (local):
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Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
- Subjects:
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Boston (Mass.)--Maps
Massachusetts--Maps
Boston Harbor (Mass.)--Maps
Boston Harbor (Mass.)--Relief models
Boston (Mass.)--Relief models
Massachusetts--Relief models
- Places:
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MassachusettsBoston Harbor
MassachusettsSuffolk (county)Boston
- Extent:
- 1 map : col. ; 24 x 31 cm.
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Publisher:
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New York :
E.S. Steiger
- Scale:
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Scale [1:100,000].
- Language:
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English
- Notes:
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Raised relief map.
Depths shown by soundings.
Longitude from Boston State House.
- Notes (exhibitions):
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Exhibited: "Back to School: Geography in the Classroom" organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, 2014-2015.
- Identifier:
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06_01_004234
- Call #:
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G3764.B6 1874 .S3
- Barcode:
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39999059005114
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