Digital Collection
1950.207.001a

Map, Detroit

Map of Detroit

One "Map of Detroit" "Published by Silas Farmer & Co., 31 Monroe Avenue, Cor. Farmer Street, Detroit, Mich. Copyright 1897 By Silas Farmer " with separate red paper cover (b). The map is printed in black, red, green, and blue ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, railroad lines, streetcar lines, parks, and cemeteries within the city limits. In addition, the names of former ribbon farm owners (with private claim numbers) are shown along the shoreline of the Detroit River. An advertisement for "Boydell Bros. White Lead and Color Co." is shown in the upper right corner of the sheet, map is at an approximate scale of 1 inch = 0.5 miles. On the back is an advertisement for "Boydell Bros. White Lead and Color Co., Prepared Paints" and a list of street names at the top.

Date
1897
Collection
Extent of Description
18.75" x 15"
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