Description
Beautiful, antique map of South End, Shawmut & Chinatown Neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts. This is an authentic map (Plate #14) taken from G.W. Bromley's "Atlas of the City of Boston, Boston Proper & Back Bay" published in 1908 & is NOT a computer reproduction. See what Boston looked like more than 110 years ago. Lots of charming, intricate details & contours, including main streets, rivers, gardens, squares, houses & the names of property owners at the time. Hand colored. Verso is blank. Map is backed on sturdy canvas. Perfect for the historian, map-lover, the curious or just as a conversation starter. Wonderful & rare. Vintage maps such as these make great gifts. Edition of 1908, printed 1908 Dimensions: 32" width x 22 1/4" height Cities, Neighborhoods & Points of Interest: Boston, Chinatown, Shawmut, South End, Tremont Avenue, Boston Female Asylum, Kneeland Avenue, Boston Dispensary, Brimmer School, St James Catholic Church, Harvard Street Baptist Church, Curve Street, Columbia Theater, & many other streets, houses, churches, schools, squares & land property owners' names. Condition: Good Vintage condition, commensurate with age. This map is in great shape for being over 110 years old. Some edge-wear, dust & toning, as well as the old atlas leather tab on margin, all of which will add to vintage character when framed. (Picture of atlas front page is for reference & not included.) We will happily adjust shipping price for multiple purchases. Maps are rolled up & shipped in sturdy mailing tubes, never folded. Antique 1908 Shawmut, Boston, Massachusetts Map From G.w. Bromley Atlas - Chinatown, Tufts Medical Center, Theater District, South End, Ma
