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Map of the city of Detroit, Michigan, 1899 : showing paved streets, public schools, police stations, fire engine and ladder houses

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Map of the city of Detroit, Michigan, 1899

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Title
Map of the city of Detroit, Michigan, 1899 : showing paved streets, public schools, police stations, fire engine and ladder houses
Names
Calvert Lithographing Co. (Detroit, Mich.) (Publisher)
Calvert Lithographing Co. (Detroit, Mich.) (Creator)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Michigan

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899 (Inferred)
Place: Detriot, Mich.
Publisher: Published by Calvert Lithographing Co.
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 16-5413
Topics
Roads -- Michigan -- Detroit (Mich.)
Pavements -- Michigan -- Detroit (Mich.)
Public schools -- Michigan -- Detroit (Mich.)
Pavements
Public schools
Roads
Detroit (Mich.)
Michigan -- Detroit (Mich.)
Genres
Maps
Notes
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 3, page 530, column 2, no. 6
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : color ; 62 x 80 cm, on sheet 66 x 84 cm
Description
Also shows railways and street car lines. Includes indexes to schools, fire stations, and police department. Color indicates type of street: asphalt, brick, cedar on concrete, etc.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 608350854
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20645240
Folder number: US106.3.01
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d1f07d60-aad9-0135-105d-00657bba3304
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1899: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the city of Detroit, Michigan, 1899 " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/091c0c60-5d3b-0136-cb50-0abcedd02afd

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the city of Detroit, Michigan, 1899 " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 27, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/091c0c60-5d3b-0136-cb50-0abcedd02afd

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). Map of the city of Detroit, Michigan, 1899 Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/091c0c60-5d3b-0136-cb50-0abcedd02afd

Wikipedia Citation

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Map of the city of Detroit, Michigan, 1899