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This is photograph taken aboard the deck of the U.S.S. Monitor on the James River, Virginia on July 9tyh of 1862. This was shortly after the battle against the Confederate ironclad C.S.S. Virginia (March 9th, 1862). If you look closely you can see…

This is a map of Staten Island, depicting roads, farmsteads and topographic features.

This map of the state of Mississippi was published in the magazine Harper's Weekly on January 6, 1866.

This is printed color street map of Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1877.

Greenhouses on the Hoffman property, on the corner of Hamilton and Chestnut Streets, Salem, Massachusetts. Depicted in the 1874 Atlas of Salem, Massachusetts.

This is a small section from the 1874 "Atlas of the City of Salem, Massachusetts" depicting Derby Square, bound by Essex, Central, Front and Washington Streets in downtown Salem. One can see the Derby House, Salem House, Lawrence Bloc, the Asiatic…

This is a section from the 1874 "Atlas of the City of Salem, Massachusetts." which depicts the Salem Laboratory Company, in North Salem along the North River. The complex of building has expanded compared to the 1851 map.

The India Manufacturing Company, depicted on the 1874 "Atlas of the City of Salem, Massachusetts." It was located near the east end of Derby Street, where it crosses over to Salem Neck.

The location of the Bengal Bagging Company, depicted on the 1874 "Atlas of the City of Salem, Massachusetts. It was located off of Bridge Street on the northeast side of the city. Jute fibers were imported from the Bengal region of India and…

This is the northeastern part of Salem from the 1874 "Atlas of the City of Salem, Massachusetts." It depicts Bridge Street, and the side streets off of it. The majority of the ropewalks that were formerly in operation in this part of the city are…