Bachmann, John (fl. 1849-1885) Bird's-eye View of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Part of Florida
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03526 Author/Creator: Bachmann, John (fl. 1849-1885) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Map Date: 1861 Pagination: 1 print : col. ; 55.9 x 81.3 cm. Order a Copy
From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War. Shows the Mississippi River delta where the river flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Locations of cities, towns, and military posts are identified as well as locations of naval ships. "Drawn from nature and lithographed by John Bachmann." Includes a key stating the distances between various places such New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Yellow, blue, and green color palate.
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