J. Schedler's relief map of Boston and environs

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J. Schedler's relief map of Boston and environs

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Title:
J. Schedler's relief map of Boston and environs
Title (alt.):
Relief map of Boston and environs
Description:
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:
Joseph Schedler.
Date:
1874
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Boston (Mass.)--Maps
Massachusetts--Maps
Boston Harbor (Mass.)--Maps
Boston Harbor (Mass.)--Relief models
Boston (Mass.)--Relief models
Massachusetts--Relief models
Places:
Massachusetts > Boston Harbor
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 map : col. ; 24 x 31 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
New York : E.S. Steiger
Scale:
Scale [1:100,000].
Language:
English
Notes:
Raised relief map.
Depths shown by soundings.
Longitude from Boston State House.
Notes (exhibitions):
Exhibited: "Back to School: Geography in the Classroom" organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, 2014-2015.
Identifier:
06_01_004234
Call #:
G3764.B6 1874 .S3
Barcode:
39999059005114