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Archive: April 2025 (3 Posts)

Close-in view of city buildings pictorially drawn with railroad depot, train cars, and factories prominently featured.

Augustus Koch’s Views From Above

Posted by: Tim St. Onge

Among our collection of "bird’s-eye view" maps of U.S. and Canadian cities created from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, the work Augustus Koch in particular stands out for his artistry, geographic range, and incredible cartographic detail. His maps and historical newspaper clippings relating to his work attest not only to his mastery of the form but the value of panoramic maps in instilling civic pride.