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The city of St. Louis Bird's-eye view of St. Louis, Missouri, as seen from above the Mississippi River; prominent features identified below the image. Contributor: Currier & Ives - Parsons & Atwater
Creating an Impossible Map. This Lucas and Garrison project was inspired by the St. Louis topography maps drawn by Camille N. Dry and designed and edited by Richard J. Compton in 1875. The map-making project was monumental in its detail and accuracy.
pictorial st. LOUIS: The Great Metropolis of the Mississippi Valley A Topographical Survey, Drawn From Perspective 1875.Illustrations by Camille N. Dry and designed & edited by Rich. J....
- Rich. J. Compton
- Primedia eLaunch LLC, 2021
- Camille N. Dry (Drie)
Apr 20, 2022 · Geography and Map Division. The amount of details visible in the map are astounding. One only has to consult photographs of the era to see that the buildings were drawn in exacting detail. For example, the Olympic Theater, built in 1866, can be found on Dry’s map on 5th St.
Jul 2, 2012 · To make his drawing, many believe that Dry made initial sketches from a hot air balloon that was floated over the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. However, no evidence exists to support this claim.
Map Pictorial St. Louis, the great metropolis of the Mississippi valley; a topographical survey drawn in perspective A.D. 1875, Back to Search Results About this Item
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May 20, 2019 · St. Louis was the first city in the United States to erect a bronze statue of Gen'l Grant, located on 12th street, near Olive. St. Louis has the only bronze statue of Humboldt in the United States, and said by his relatives to be better than any in Europe.