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The Art of The Book - 1927

"Cesare Ratta ( Bologna , March 13, 1857 - Bologna , September 15, 1938 ) was a scholar of graphic art. Cesare Ratta dedicated his entire life to typography , the art of printing and graphics . He is considered an innovator of typographic art in Italy [1] . Self-taught, composer, proofreader, printer and publisher, he believed that the values of the art of printing and graphics should be within everyone's reach." Wikipedia

Claire's Stamp Collection - 2022

A stamp collection that Claire Rickard brought to be shot on December 4th 2022.

The Stones of Venice, by John Ruskin - 1858

Exhibit covering all the images, drawn by Ruskin, from the first two (of three) volumes. His categorization of marble types in Venice reminds me of Die Schrift, a book and exhibit on The Digital Gallery about fonts. "John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy." Wikipedia"Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin was hugely influential in the latter half of the 19th century and up to the First World War. After a period of relative decline, his reputation has steadily improved since the 1960s with the publication of numerous academic studies of his work. Today, his ideas and concerns are widely recognised as having anticipated interest in environmentalism, sustainability and craft." Wikipedia

Memory Maps - 1896

The ’A.L.’ Atlas of Memory Maps series, edited by Alfonzo Gardiner and published by E.J. Arnold & Son Ltd, Educational Publishers, Leeds around 1896.keywords: geography textbook

Sean Conway Images for CMS 2021 Fall Conference

Sean Conway makes 2D maps look like they are 3D. Amazing.Exhibit has images from a talk by Sean Conway, 9/25/2021, for the California Map Society Fall Conference. Title of talk: "Breaking the Third Wall: Going Beyond Traditional Hillshade," by Mr. Sean Conway, Orthoimagery Technical Expert. Mr. Conway uses his formidable technology skills to transform vintage maps into stunning, three-dimensional relief maps by meticulously rendering elevation data. You can see some of his work at Muir Way.

Jo Mora In and About Carmel-by-the-Sea

An exhibit about Jo Mora's carte of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where Jo lived from 1920 until he passed away in 1947.Click here to read Peter Hiller's account of Jo's work on this spectacular pictorial map.Keyword: JoMora

US Election Maps - 1789 to 1876

One map for now, but soon to be an exhibit of historical election maps. Tom Paper 11/4/2020

The Excursion of One Who Yearns to Penetrate the Horizons - al-Idrisi - 1250

Maps of the known world, by Arab cartographer, Al-Idrisi, made in 1154 for King Roger II of Sicily. Images from the Library of Congress. The Factum Foundation has an excellent article, referred to me by Sonja Brentjes, describing the maps.https://www.loc.gov/item/2021667394/https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcwdl.wdl_18418/?st=...

Maps for Tom Paper talk to CMS 5 Nov 2022 & ERTSF 28 June 2021

Antique maps & geospatial analytics. How I help companies make better decisions using lessons from history's greatest cartographers. Link to video of talk (June 30, 2021)Google Presentation DeckGoogle Doc - Text of remarksPresentation by Tom Paper to The Economic Roundtable of San Francisco on June 30, 2021.Tom Paper is the Managing Partner of Webster Pacific and the Founder of The Digital Gallery. Tom is originally from Minnesota, one of four kids; he has three sisters and went to a summer camp in Northern Minnesota that led him on wilderness canoeing expeditions where he often was the navigator; he attended Williams College where he studied economics and environmental studies and then worked as a grain trader in South Dakota and a consultant with Bain & Company in Boston. He then attended the Graduate School of Business at Stanford, before joining his family’s business which makes bolts & forgings for the railroads of north america. He then became the CFO of a timber and lumber company and then was president of a coffee roasting business. In 2003, he established Webster Pacific, a ten-person consulting firm which helps companies make better decisions using data, analytics, geospatial analytics and a lot of common sense and little a bit of wisdom. Most importantly, he is married to Eleanor Bigelow, with whom he has raised two children. Tom lives in San Francisco in an 1887 Victorian, which, after his wife and children, has been the recipient of all of his earnings.

Anatomical Atlas - 1876

Henry Hollingsworth Smith, 1815-1890"The utility of drawings in illustration of a purely demonstrative branch, is now too well established to require any argument in its favor. Separated from the centre of instruction, and deprived of the advantages of the Dissecting Room, the 'ideas once so thoroughly acquired soon begin to fade, and the images once so distinct, become confused and mixed. A recourse to plates, in the absence of dead bodies, is then the on]y means of refreshing our knowledge." Henry H. Smith"Henry Hollingsworth Smith was born in Philadelphia on December 10, 1815, to James S. Smith and Lydia Leaming. Following in his father’s footsteps, the younger Smith enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania in 1830 as a member of the Class of 1834. Four years later he earned the degree of Bachelor of Arts. During his undergraduate years, Smith was a member of the Philomathean Society. Following graduation from the College, Smith enrolled in the Medical School where he earned the degree of Doctor of Medicine with the Class of 1837.After commencement from the Medical School, Smith traveled to Europe where he continued his medical studies in London, Vienna, and Paris. Upon returning to the United States, Smith served as a resident physician at Pennsylvania Hospital.During his medical career Smith was on the staff of numerous Philadelphia Hospitals, including St. Joseph’s Hospital, Philadelphia Episcopal Hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, and Blockley Hospital. He also returned to his alma mater, first as an assistant in demonstrative surgery in 1849 and, six years later, as a professor of surgery, a position he held until 1871 when he was named emeritus professor of surgery.During the Civil War, Smith served under another former Pennsylvania student, General George McClellan. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Smith was charged with the organization of Pennsylvania’s hospital system in response to the fighting and held the position of Surgeon General of Pennsylvania in 1861 and 1862. Smith organized surgical and medical services at the Battles of Williamsburg, West Point, Fair Oaks, and Cold Harbor, and at the siege of Yorktown. After the war Smith returned to teaching, retiring in 1871.During his distinguished career, Smith wrote a number of books and journal articles on the practice of medicine. He was a fellow in the American College of Physicians, the president of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Medical Societies, the chair of the Surgical Section of the American Medical Association, and the chair of the Executive Committee of the International Medical Congress. He also received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Lafayette College in 1885.Smith was married to Mary Edmonds, the daughter of William Edmonds Horner, a professor of medicine at the Medical School of the University of Pennsylvania.Henry Hollingsworth Smith died in Philadelphia on April 11, 1890."https://archives.upenn.edu/exhibits/penn-people/biography/henry-hollingsworth-smith/

The Witches' Frolic - 1888

Just in time for halloween! Spooky and sophisticated, this is a beautiful book, large in size, about 10" x 15". Each page is a beautiful plate. It was written in 1888 by Thomas Ingoldsby (Richard Barnham) and illustrated by Ernest Maurice Jessop. They partnered on several other books in the late 1800's. TMP 9/16/22Richard Barnham (a.k.a. Thomas Ingoldsby)

The Land of Israel - 1866

Images from a book published by The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) in 1866. The SPCK is based in London and is still active today.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Promotin...

Colossi Maps

These colossi are cartographic curiosities as they were included along with two other images of colossal figures in Matthaus Seutter’s Atlas Novus published in 1728 and 1730. Four additional maps from this atlas are included in the exhibit because of their elaborate and artistic cartouches.Matthaus Seutter the elder (1678-1757) was an engraver, globe maker and map publisher based in Augsburg, Germany. He apprenticed with Johann Baptist Homann in Nuremberg and was awarded the title of Imperial Geographer by Karl VI in 1731. By 1732, Seutter was one of the most prolific publishers of his time and was honored by the German Emperor Charles VI with the title of “Imperial Geographer”. He continued to publish until his death in 1757.From the collection of Rich Breiman.

Williams College Portolan Charts - 1660-61

https://specialcollections.williams.edu/

Instruments of Navigation from the Collection of Jane and Ron Gibbs

Images of an astrolabe, an octant and a sextant, all instruments of navigation from the collection of Jane and Ron Gibbs. Shot in the studio of Tom Paper.

Bernhard Siegfried Albinus, 1696 - 1770, German anatomist

Images of the human body from the mid-1700's by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus, 1696 - 1770, a German anatomist. From the collection of Richard Breiman.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_Siegfried_A...

Visscher Atlas of 1690

This atlas is spectacular! The Dutch were amazing map-makers. See 2nd introductory video to this exhibit here.The images for this exhibit come from from David Rumsey.Google doc of introductory remarks by Tom Paper here.For another spectular atlas from 85 years later, see the TDG exhibit of the Ferraris Atlas of 1775 here.

Atlas Comstock Lode - 1882

Beautiful images from a magnificent, large book written by a Harvard grad, class of 1868, who grew up in New York City and then lived a good portion of his life in California. The book is 20"x18" and the maps are double that size! Image Source: Wikipedia“George Ferdinand Becker (1847–1919) was an American geologist. His most important work was in connection with the origin and mode of occurrence of ore deposits, especially those of the western United States. Becker was born in New York City, 5 January 1847. He was the son of Alexander Christian Becker and Sarah Carey Tuckerman Becker of Boston, Massachusetts.[2] He graduated from Harvard University in 1868, studied at Heidelberg, receiving the degree of Ph.D. in 1869, and, two years later, passed the final examination of the Royal School of Mines in Berlin. From 1875 until 1879 he was instructor of mining and metallurgy at the University of California, Berkeley, and in 1879 he became connected with the United States Geological Survey, and later was placed in charge of the California division of geology.” Source: Wikipedia Image Source: Wikipedia"The Comstock Lode is a lode of silver ore located under the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, a peak in the Virginia Range in Virginia City, Nevada (then western Utah Territory), which was the first major discovery of silver ore in the United States and named after American miner Henry Comstock. After the discovery was made public in 1859, it sparked a silver rush of prospectors to the area, scrambling to stake their claims. The discovery caused considerable excitement in California and throughout the United States, the greatest since the California Gold Rush in 1849. Mining camps soon thrived in the vicinity, which became bustling commercial centers, including Virginia City and Gold Hill. The Comstock Lode is notable not just for the immense fortunes it generated and the large role those fortunes had in the growth of Nevada and San Francisco, but also for the advances in mining technology that it spurred, such as square set timbering and the Washoe process for extracting silver from ore. The mines declined after 1874, although underground mining continued sporadically into the 1920s." Source: WikipediaImage Source: socialstudiesforkids.comImage Source: socialstudiesforkids.com

Unser Liederbuch - 1900

I love the joyfulness of the imagery in this book of music from 1900 by Ludwig von Zumbusch. I'm guessing the music is equally joyful.Image of Ludwig von Zumbusch. Source: Wikipedia“Ludwig von Zumbusch was a German realist painter and illustrator. Born on July 17, 1861 in Munich, Germany to the sculptor Caspar Ritter von Zumbusch, he went on to study at the Academy of Fine Arts in both Vienna and Munich. Over the course of his lengthy career, Zumbusch produced primarily portraits and figural paintings of children, although he also contributed to early German poster design, and painted nudes and amusing scenes of upper-class life. Rendered in an innately academic style, his works gained him critical and commercial success, resulting in his appointment as a professor at the Munich Academy of Art in 1905, and gaining the title of Knight by the Kingdom of Bavaria the same year. Zumbusch died on February 28, 1927.” from ArtnetSee also Wikipedia.Image Source: WikipediaImage Source: Wikipedia

Voyage De Juene Anacharsis - 1830

Love this book of maps and images of ancient Greece. See great images of the Parthenon and Greek coins and costumes. The book was a supplement to one of the first historical novels, written by Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, who was “…a French scholar who became the first person to decipher an extinct language. He deciphered the Palmyrene alphabet in 1754 and the Phoenician alphabet in 1758.” Image of Barthelemy below from Wikipedia.“Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece was a fictional work about the travels of the Scythian named Anacharsis in Greece in the middle of the 4th century BCE, written by Jean-Jacques Barthélemy and published in 1788.”Image of Anacharsis below from Wikipedia.

Panoramic California

An exhibit of panoramic maps of cities of California. These maps, which were a phenomena of the late 19th century, are from the Library of Congress. To find maps of cities in your home state, search in the upper right for “panoramic” and a specific state.

Atlas Zu Polyclet -1877

I was fascinated by the images of the human body in this very large book from 1877. It reminds me of Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. The images are, quite frankly, a little spooky. The creator of this book, Gottfried Schadow (see image below), was a famous Prussian sculptor who also created the chariot on top of the Brandenberg Gate. My favorite page is probably the last page, the one with three fully-dressed citizens in a line-up. A website called figure-drawings.com references the historical importance of these drawings and that artists today use these drawings to perfect their craft. TMP 9/18/2022"Atlas of the Measures of Man, according to Sex and Age, by Dr. Gottfried Schadow, Berlin, published by Ernst Wasmuth, 6 Wiederstrasse 6, 1877"Wikipedia - Gottfried Schadow - sculptorWikipedia - Ernst Wasmuth, publisher

Die Brei Gerechten Namacher - 1915

I love the intricacy and emotion of these images. Published in 1915 about three German comb makers working for a master craftsman, the story has a dark ending. I especially love the image of the three men fighting with a wild creature. TMP 9/18/22“The Three Just Comb Makers…is a novella by the Swiss poet Gottfried Keller . Written in Berlin in 1855 and first published in 1856 in the collection The People of Seldwyla , it is one of Keller's better-known stories today and is regarded as an example of a realistic grotesque . The story is about three German journeymen who work for a Seldwyler master craftsman , all three hardworking, frugal, frugal, calculating and conflict-averse. Despite this – or precisely because of this – they become bitter rivals: everyone wants to buy the comb-making business, and everyone wants to marry the same wealthy maid. A decisive race ensues, which ends badly for two of the journeymen. But even the winner ends ingloriously as a henpecked husband.” Wikipedia

1777: Decisive Year of The American Revolution

The Digital Gallery is pleased to present the second exhibit in the American Revolution Series. Previously, in Exhibit 40, "George Washington and The American Revolution, 1775-1776," we displayed, through historic maps and iconic images, the course of the first two years of the war. The cause of American Independence went from elation when the American militia forced the British to retreat from Concord, Massachusetts (April 1775), to horror at the carnage at Bunker Hill (June 1775), and back to victory when the British Army was forced to evacuate Boston (March 1776). But a huge British force returned to New York (July 1776) and defeated General George Washington's army in a series of battles through late summer and autumn. The American cause was on the brink of disaster (December 1776) when Washington decided upon a bold stroke of war to save the American Revolution--and the future of the United States.Come with us now as we jump back to catch up with the momentous story of the Campaign of 1777 and why it proved to be the Decisive Year of the American Revolution. Note : I wish to acknowledge the contributions of my good friend Tom Paper to the development and production of this exhibit.

George Washington and the American Revolution, 1775-1776

During the first two, precarious years of the American Revolution, the outcome was often in doubt. The Digital Gallery is pleased to present the exhibit, “George Washington and the American Revolution, 1775-1776,” to chronicle these critical times through historic maps, iconic paintings, and explanatory text. Here you can explore the maps and images related to both the defeats and eventual victories of these campaigns.See Ron Gibbs' historical novel about George Washington and the American Revolution, The Long Shot.October 2021: “Terrain and Tactics, British War Plan of 1776,” new article by Ronald Gibbs, Courtney Spikes and Thomas Paper. British General William Howe’s “War Plan illustrates the dichotomy of…[his]…tactical brilliance and his characteristic delays that thwarted his ultimate success. In contrast, General Washington was able to maintain the integrity of his army and keep the cause of American independence alive despite his initial defeats” (excerpt from the article). The article was published on-line in Journal of the American Revolution on October 12, 2021. To read the article, click here.See video of Ron's February 2021 presentation to the Washington Map Society here. See pdf of Ron's October 2020 presentation to San Francisco Map Fair here.

The Curse of Drink - 1910

These images are strikingly moral in their admonishment about the dangers of alcohol. Arguments against the problems of alcoholism are not that different today, but rarely published in books.This book was published by Elton R. Shaw, who was "…a churchman, author and publisher, lecturer and educator, campaigner in the prohibition and temperance movement and a naturist."

Ocean to Ocean on Horseback - 1900

A fascinating story about a former Union soldier and Civil War hero who traveled on horseback in 1875 from Boston to San Francisco. Great images of America, including one of his capture by Indians. According to the Albany Times Union, “Willard Glazier was the ultimate ironman and a peerless survivor. He lived by his sword and by his pen.”Willard Glazer biography from Albany Rural Cemetary Explorer

Egypte Ancienne - 1839

A French history of ancient Egypt, published in 1839, twenty years before the construction of the Suez Canal began, with a map and fascinating images. This book was published at the height of the period of "Egyptomania" in Europe, when there was a fascination with ancient Egypt, sparked by the discovery of The Rosetta Stone in 1799 and its translation in 1822. See also TDG exhibit here of various maps of the Suez Canal and Egypt.

Bible Pictures 1890

Bible pictures from 1890, created by the German painter, Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.From Wikipedia: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (26 March 1794 – 24 May 1872)[1] was a German painter, chiefly of Biblical subjects. As a young man he associated with the painters of the Nazarene movement who revived the florid Renaissance style in religious art. He is remembered for his extensive Picture Bible, and his designs for stained glass windows in cathedrals.

Punch's Almanac - 1842-1861

A British friend says that Punch magazine was “...real English humour. Offensive to everyone.” These are images are from the first years, 1842 to 1861. The last issue was in 2002. Wonderfully intricate images. Be sure to check out the page from 1850 with cartoons about the California gold rush (Image 111 of 253).https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_(magazine)

Antique Views of Ye Towne of Boston - 1882

I love this book about the history of Boston because it was written in 1882, when the revolution had happened only a century earlier. There must have been people alive at the time who knew people who had been a part of the revolution. All of the maps and images were created by the “Photo-Electrotype-Engraving Company,” which must have been high-tech for its time. Tom Paper 5/27/2022

Ruins of San Francisco - 1906

Shot in my garage, with my son, Michael, this photobook shows the aftermath of the April 18, 1906, San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fire. Published in 1906. Tom Paper, 5/27/22

Das Neue Testament - 1827

I love this old German bible that I bought on eBay recently. The images are a little spooky...a couple of them quite graphic. I would love to add translations to each of the images. Tom Paper 4/14/2022

Sketches and Cartoons by Charles Dana Gibson - 1898

I love these images and the beauty, humor, strength and intelligence of women that they portray. They remind me of my wife, Eleanor. "Charles Dana Gibson (September 14, 1867 – December 23, 1944)[1] was an American illustrator. He was best known for his creation of the Gibson Girl, an iconic representation of the beautiful and independent Euro-American woman at the turn of the 20th century. His wife, Irene Langhorne, and her four sisters inspired his images. He published his illustrations in Life magazine and other major national publications for more than 30 years, becoming editor in 1918 and later owner of the general interest magazine." WikipediaCharles Dana Gibson - wikipediaThe Gibson Girl - wikipedia

Atlas to Marshall's Life of Washington

An atlas made as a complement to the famous biography of George Washington, written by Supreme Court Justice John Marshall. From the collection of Jane and Ron Gibbs.From Wikipedia: John Marshall (September 24, 1755 – July 6, 1835) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth chief justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835. Marshall remains the longest-serving chief justice and fourth-longest serving justice in Supreme Court history, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential justices to ever sit on the Supreme Court. Prior to joining the Supreme Court (and for one month simultaneous to his tenure as Chief Justice), Marshall served as the fourth United States Secretary of State under President John Adams.After his appointment to the Supreme Court, Marshall began working on a biography of George Washington. He did so at the request of his close friend, Associate Justice Bushrod Washington, who had inherited the papers of his uncle. Marshall's The Life of George Washington, the first biography about a U.S. president ever published, spanned five volumes and just under one thousand pages. The first two volumes, published in 1803, were poorly-received and seen by many as an attack on the Democratic-Republican Party.[119] Nonetheless, historians have often praised the accuracy and well-reasoned judgments of Marshall's biography, while noting his frequent paraphrases of published sources such as William Gordon's 1801 history of the Revolution and the British Annual Register.[120] After completing the revision to his biography of Washington, Marshall prepared an abridgment. In 1833 he wrote, "I have at length completed an abridgment of the Life of Washington for the use of schools. I have endeavored to compress it as much as possible. ... After striking out every thing which in my judgment could be properly excluded the volume will contain at least 400 pages."[121] The Abridgment was not published until 1838, three years after Marshall died.[122]

Arbuckle's World Atlas - 1889

I bought this 1889 atlas on eBay in 2019 and, just recently, I scanned it and uploaded it to The Digital Gallery. I love the pictorial images of the countries; they convey so much more than boundaries and so much more than text. I also love that the atlas was made by a coffee company, marketing itself. The Arbuckle Coffee Company was an innovative marketer, the #2 coffee company in its day and the brand still exists today. Tom Paper 11/16/2021History of the Arbuckle Coffee CompanyMore history about Folger's and ArbuckleArbuckle Coffee in New York CityArbuckle Coffee mentioned on Wikipedia page about home coffee roasting

The Crusader Bible - 1240s

"The Crusader Bible, also known as the Morgan Picture Bible, the Maciejowski Bible, and the Shah ‘Abbas Bible, is not only one of the greatest medieval manuscripts in the Morgan, it also ranks as one of the incomparable achievements of French Gothic illumination." The Morgan Library and MuseumThumbnails of all images here.Wikipedia

Levi Walter Yaggy - 1887 & 1893

Welcome to The Digital Gallery’s exhibit on Levi Walter Yaggy, comprising 30+ images from the late 1800's used to teach kids about geography. When I first saw his maps and images, I imagined that the creator of these fantastic and creative images must have someone like van Gogh, Warhol or Basquiat, because of my notion of what is a creative personality. Well, it turns out, I was significantly wrong. Levi Walter Yaggy, was an entrepreneur, an investor, an inventor and a farmer. He was born in 1848, the tenth of eleven children. His main business was the Western Publishing House, a company he founded when he was 26 and which grew to have over one thousand employees. His inventiveness may explain why his maps and images have flaps, dials, sliders and other mechanical elements.As a publisher, Yaggy’s company specialized in materials for teachers. His maps came in a kit and were each substantial in size, about 2 feet x 3 feet. Our Yaggy exhibit is composed of two sub-exhibits. The first, from 1893, has nine images that represent geographic terms and climate zones of the world, as well as a relief map of the United States. An unfortunate part of his work is the propagation of the racist idea that temperate zones and their people favor superior cultural development over tropical zones and their people. However, from an information design perspective, his maps and images are exquisitely done because they are "BAZIC" (see Google Slide below). They of their simplicity, their use of color and the overall engagement they foster. Sources:* Boston Rare Maps* Open Culture article 2019* National Geographic 2018* Collossal 2019* Yaggy Obituary* Image of Yaggy and ancestry info* Yaggy Plantation for Sale 2016. Also here.* Books by L.W. Yaggy eBay* Google Slide document about Yaggy and "View of Nature in Ascending Regions". Also describes BAZIC criteria for judging quality of a map.

La Science Des Personnes De Cour - 1752

Maps and images from a 1752 French geography textbook."The science of the people of the court of sword and robe...which contains an introduction to geography, with a particular description of all the principal parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and America."I'm pretty sure a few of the maps originally in the book were missing when I purchased it, in particular a world map and a map of North and South America.

Atlas of Mean Monthly Temperatures - 1964

Made by the US Army in 1964, these beautifully colored maps were used "...to work out a realistic system of clothing allowances to protect the soldier at any time of the year, in any part of the world." Peveril Meigs, Ph.D, was employed by the US government as a geographer, beginning in WW2. He an American geographer "notable for his studies of arid lands on several continents and in particular for his work on the native peoples and early missions of northern Baja California, Mexico." He also was "prominent among those listed as security risks by Senator Joseph McCarthy." Wikipedia

An Historical Atlas - 1826

Fascinating charts from 1826 about the history of the world by JE Worcester, famous for his "dictionary war" with Noah Webster.From Wikipedia: Joseph Emerson Worcester (August 24, 1784 – October 27, 1865) was an American lexicographer who was the chief competitor to Noah Webster of Webster's Dictionary in the mid-nineteenth-century. Their rivalry became known as the "dictionary wars". Worcester's dictionaries focused on traditional pronunciation and spelling, unlike Noah Webster's attempts to Americanize words. Worcester was respected by American writers and his dictionary maintained a strong hold on the American marketplace until a later, posthumous version of Webster's book appeared in 1864. After Worcester's death in 1865, their war ended.

Star Atlas by Upton - 1896

An atlas of stars made in 1896 by a famous astronomer who attended Brown University and was a founder of the Ladd Observatory.From Wikipedia: Winslow Upton (October 12, 1853 – January 8, 1914) was an American astronomer.[1] He published extensively on the subject of meteorology.[2]He received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and was valedictorian when he graduated in 1875.[1] Upton then worked as an assistant at Mitchel Observatory of the University of Cincinnati where he received his master's degree in 1877.[1] He later received an honorary doctorate from Brown in 1906.[3]He became an assistant astronomer at the Harvard Observatory in 1877. During this time he wrote a parody of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore titled Observatory Pinafore.[4] Then he became an assistant engineer for the U. S. Lake Survey from 1879. In 1880 he was a computer at the U.S. Naval Observatory. He was a computer and assistant professor at the U.S. Signal Service in 1881.[5][6] He was appointed professor and head of the department of astronomy at Brown in 1884.[3] He then became director of Ladd Observatory when it opened in 1891.[7] During his tenure Upton also served as secretary of the faculty and dean at Brown.[2]He was a member of the U. S. government eclipse expeditions of 1878 and 1883, also of two private expeditions sent out in 1887 and 1889, and in 1896-97 was attached to the southern station of Harvard University at Arequipa, Peru.[8] His systematic research studying meteorology during solar eclipses has been described as "pioneering."[9]He married Cornelia Augusta Babcock in 1882 and they had two children. Eleanor Stuart Upton was a librarian at the John Carter Brown Library and Yale University Library. Margaret Frances Upton taught bacteriology. She was also a lab technician and research assistant at hospitals.[10]

The Great Miseries of War 1633

18 images from 1633 about the barbarity and tragedy of war. A watershed in art history, as a prominent artist departed from depictions of war that were heroic and just.Thanks to the following individuals for their help in this exhibit:* Translations: Julie Bancilhon (julie.bancilhon@gmail.com) * Research: David Williams (Dawcoronado92@gmail.com)* Scholarly research: Katie Hornstein (https://faculty-directory.dartmouth.edu/katie-horn...) and (https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bulletinfront/0054307...)Wikipedia - The Great Miseries of WarTorture Museum

Johann Baptist Homann Atlas of 1716

This atlas, from the David Rumsey collection, is a treasure trove of imagery from the early 18th century. There's an ornate drawing of the German Emperor, a dozen beautiful celestial maps, a drawing of a wooden world clock with a map in its center, a drawing of fortress types, a drawing of a sailing warship and its parts, a drawing of whale types and whaling business activities, a glorious world map (of which we have a copy in our living room), incredible cartouches throughout, beautiful city maps of Stockholm, Venice, Vienna, Frankfurt and Constantinople, and several maps where California is depicted as an island. Also noteworthy is that several parts of the world remain undiscovered and unmapped, including Australia and New Zealand and the area from California up to the arctic. https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/sear...

A Popular History of the United States - 1883

Timeline charts from an 1883 US history book, remarkably informative and great information design. I bought this 1883 US history book by J.C. Ridpath on eBay in 2019. In November 2021, I collected hi-res images of the timelines and maps in the book and then converted them into this exhibit for The Digital Gallery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Clark_Ridpath

Maps of Haiti at Leventhal - for Stephanie Curci CMS Fall Conference

Created 9/22/2021 for Stephanie Curci by Tom Paper.50 maps from the Leventhal library in Boston.https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?page=1...

Maps of Haiti at David Rumsey - for Stephanie Curci CMS Fall Conference

Created 9/22/2021 for Stephanie Curci by Tom Paper.68 maps in total.https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/all/...

San Francisco Giants Maritime Bay Cruise

Welcome to our special exhibit for San Francisco Giants Enterprises Maritime, following the route of the California Spirit cruise around the San Francisco Bay, starting and ending at Pier 40, the marina closest to the ballpark. If you'd like to book a cruise or for information on other experiences, please contact: info@giantsenterprises.com or call 415-947-3200 or visit https://giantsenterprises.com/yacht-charters/.

The Cartographic History of San Francisco

Twelve key maps describing the history of San Francisco. Presented to the California Map Society, May 15, 2021, by Jim Schein and Tom Paper.

Brittania Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd 1720

Welcome to The Digital Gallery’s exhibit of the Brittania Depicta, a road atlas of Britain published in 1720 by John Owen and engraved by Emanuel Bowen. This atlas was based on the Britannia atlas of 1675 created by John Ogilby. David RumseyVideo 2 can be found here or in curated text of 1st image in exhibit.

Panoramic Minnesota

During the 19th and 20th centuries, cities’ local chambers of commerce and other civic organizations prepared and sponsored their own maps as ways to advertise the existing commercial activity. Pictorial maps are also known as "illustrated maps, panoramic maps, perspective maps, bird's-eye view maps, and geopictorial maps." This style of map commonly uses a 3-D perspective and heightened angle, typically not drawn to scale. Wikipedia"Somewhat like the websites of their time, every town sought to have one [panoramic map] to remain competitive in attracting industry and the immigrant trade. Sometimes artistic exaggeration bordered on the fraudulent, as some travelers were drawn by images of idyllic, bustling towns with humming factories only to find a sad little bunch of mud-soaked shacks when they got there." WikipediaFive main artists/cartographers created over 55% of the Library of Congress’ panoramic map collection, likely due to the long process of creating each map. Artists would walk city streets, sketching notable trees, buildings, and landmarks, later combining the sketches and raising the visual angle to accurately depict the landscape. Advancements in artistic technologies (lithography, engraving, etc.) allowed for expedited pictorial map recreation. Popular, and heavily detailed, city maps functioned in local homes as wall decor, promoting personal civic pride. Hosts were able to point out to visitors exactly where they lived, worked, and socialized, heightening the relationship between identity and locale. While production occurred throughout the country, the demand for city promotion was higher north of the Mason-Dixon line. Many of these maps (both originals and modern recreations) are still popular today for their detail and visual appeal. Panoramic pictorial maps serve as the main way that the “vitality of America’s urban centers” was graphically documented.For Minnesota specifically, these maps showcase the state's history and growth through mining, milling, timber, and railroads. Minnesota is also notorious for its plethora of lakes and associated recreational activities. The cities showcased in this exhibit represent the metropolitan growth of both Minnesota, and the Midwest as a whole.Minnesota Wikipedia Page Library of Congress, Panoramic Mapping

Jo Mora's Carte of Los Angeles - 1942

This exhibit has been created by Peter Hiller, Curator of The Jo Mora Trust and Nancy Grossman. Here by author and researcher Nancy W. Grossman shares with Digital Gallery viewers her introduction to Jo Mora as found in her book Jo Mora's Carte of Los Angeles: A Trail Guide published in December 2019.Further in the digital exhibit, the dots found on the map correspond to a few of the sections in her book each of which articulates the significance of those vignettes found on Jo Mora's carte..."Joseph Jacinto “Jo” Mora. How does one begin to summarize such an enormous life? Jo Mora, Renaissance Man of the West, is the phrase I come upon most, that and Jo Mora, cowboy cartographer. This man is also a writer, a painter, illustrator and muralist, sculptor and photographer, and a cartoonist and comic artist, which will come as no surprise to fans of his cartes. He even designs a 1925 half dollar coin for the US Mint commemorating the state of California’s 75th anniversary.During an insurgency in 1877, the Mora family flees Uruguay. Jo is a year old at the time; his brother Luis is three. They go first to Barcelona, finally arriving in the US in 1880, where they settle in the greater New York area. Both boys are already deep into the making of art; at the ages of eight and ten respectively, they consider creating a twenty- foot mural of the Iroquois Indian wars, though there’s no record of them actually doing so.Their father Domingo is an accomplished sculptor. Jo and Luis attend primary school in Perth Amboy and grammar school in Allston, Massachusetts. At 15, Jo completes the Boston Latin School, and graduates from the Pingry Academy in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1894. Both study sculpture under their father, who teaches art in Perth Amboy, Boston and New York City.By 1895 Jo’s studying at the Art Students League, the Chase School of Art in New York and the Cowles Art School in Boston – and, at 19, has already produced poster murals for the Clermont Skating Rink in Brooklyn. Returning to Boston, Jo goes to work first for the Boston Traveler and then becomes a member of the Boston Herald art staff for the next four years, illustrating articles plus various books.In 1903, he takes a trip west, working as a cowpuncher on a ranch in Solvang near the Mission Santa Ines, which inspires him to travel the entire Camino Real and sketch the Missions he saw. In 1904 he travels by mule-drawn wagon across Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia National Park and the Mojave Desert to Needles on his way to the Hopi mesas in Arizona. In Arizona, he is permitted to witness the Hopi Snake Dance, then sets to both photographing and producing detailed artwork of the ceremonies of the Hopi and Navaho tribes he’s gotten to know over two years of living among them. Upon settling back in California he will marry Grace Needham, of San Jose, CA., at the Mission San Gabriel in 1907 and start to raise his soon to be born children Jo, Jr. and patty.Mora publishes twelve of his iconic cartes over his lifetime. The first, Monterey Peninsula, his second, The 17 Mile Drive, and the first version of California all come out in 1927. San Diego appears in 1928. The three national parks, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon, all come out in 1931. Grace Line Fleet to the Old Spanish Main and Evolution of the Cowboy: Levi’s Round-Up of Cowboy Lore are published in 1933; the latter is a poster rather than a map, as is his Indians of North America in 1936. Carmel-by- the-Sea and Los Angeles are both issued in 1942. A second, smaller version of California will be his last, in 1945. An unfinished pencil rendering of a map of Catalina is found after his death. But cartes are hardly all Jo Mora does. This man’s work is as varied as it is prolific. Starting out collaborating with his father, he finds himself working on huge architectural projects. In Los Angeles, at least four buildings include his work, including the Palace Theatre; he is assisting his father on four sculpted allegorical panels representing song, dance, music and drama when his father dies while this commission is still in progress. Mora completes it.In San Jose, Mora creates two heroic male sphinx figures for the Scottish Rite Temple [today the San Jose Athletic Club], plus bas-reliefs over its entrance and throughout the building. He provides decorative elements for the Monterey County Courthouse, as well as numerous detailed panels for the King City High School auditorium. In Carmel, he sculpts Father Junipero Serra’s cenotaph, an altar and a cross.He creates pediments and bas-relief panels for four buildings in San Francisco; his Miguel de Cervantes looks down on his Don Quixote and Sancho Panza in the Golden Gate Park. A marble bench with sculpted bears by Mora sits in front of the Sather Tower on the UC Berkeley campus. He creates the main entrance doorway and sculptures of bears to support fountains for the Union Wool Building in Boston. He designs a number of homes himself.Architectural work is just one facet of Mora’s endless creativity. He designs everything from ordinary scale sculptures, many of cowboys breaking broncs, to “heroic” (larger than life) sculptures, to bronze plaques and vast murals. He creates fifteen or more dioramas, thirteen for the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, Oklahoma.One diorama, exhibited at the California State Building at the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, is a one-hundred-foot-long depiction of the 1769 Portolá Expedition. Tragically, it is destroyed in a fire six months after the opening of the fair.Mora illustrates countless books, both his own and for those of others. He designs bookends, trophies, coins and scrip certificates for use in Carmel during the Depression. He sculpts his son Jo Jr. at three years of age, reata in hand, breaking a hobby horse."Nancy's book is an annotated look at all of the details seen on Jo Mora's carte of Los Angeles. To purchase the book:https://jomoratrailguides.com/https://www.nancygrossmanbooks.com/my-publicationsNancy Grossman's emailPeter Hiller's email

Ortelius in the Holy Land

This exhibit is of Ortelius, his atlases and his concentration on the Holy Land and its surroundings. From the collection of Leonard and Juliet Rothman, which can be found at Stanford University SearchWorks. Exhibit launched January 2, 2021.

17th Century Vignette Maps

These 17th century maps, while beautiful and informative, are enhanced by vignettes that depict inhabitants in their native costumes from areas included on the maps as well as city maps or biblical scenes. From the collection of Rich Breiman.

The American South in the 19th Century

Maps about the American South in the 19th Century, especially about cotton and slavery. Created as a supplement to a class hosted on October 21st, 2020 by my friend, Jan van Eck. The presentation was led by Steven Mintz of the University of Texas at Austin. The first map, however, is of Africa and was featured in a book called "America in 100 Maps" by Susan Schulten; it is a British map highlighting the extreme competition between the British and other countries over slave trading. My other favorite maps are Lincoln's slavery map from 1861 and the Armour map of commodities across the US, as well as the Reynold's 1856 map of the divided nature of the country in 1856, which features telling statistics about population of whites and slaves. Resources:* See stats about slavery and the south here.* Steven Mintz of the University of Texas at Austin. * Interview of Sven Beckert, regarded as "the" author of the book on cotton, by Christopher Lydon on Open Source* Wikipedia entry on "cotton mills"* Episode 2 of the New York Times podcast "1619" starting at around 7:30.* van Eck course outlineTom Paper 11/1/2020https://pudding.cool/2017/01/shape-of-slavery/

The Ferraris Maps of 1777

25 maps from 1775 of Belgium by the Austrian cartographer Ferraris. Incredible cartouches.See the Visscher Atlas of 1690, click here.Remarks by Tom Paper in video here. 20 Famous Belgians

Waldseemuller's Carta Marina of 1516

17 images about The Carta Marina of 1516, by Martin Waldseemuller, most famous for a map called "America's Birth Certificate." Based on a talk by Chet Van Duzer from May 2020. Library of Congress images here.Watch Chet Van Duzer’s entire talk from May 2020 on YouTube here.Read the announcement about Chet Van Duzer’s talk here.Read Tom Paper’s summary of the talk here.Read about Martin Waldseemuller here.>>>Link here for a November 20, 2020 talk given by Van Duzer about an unstudied map of the world from 1535. Sponsored by NYU.

Paris Transformed

Appointed by Emperor Napoleon III in 1853, Seine Prefect and city planner Georges-Eugène Haussmann (1809-1891) reconfigured the map of France’s capital into the ‘city of light’ we celebrate today. The Digital Gallery is pleased to offer the exhibit Paris Transformed as part of the California Map Society's annual conference which took place on 25 April 2020. Here you can explore maps and images related to Paris during its transformation under the regimes of the Second Empire (1852-1870) and Third Republic (1870-1940). Curated by C. Spikes.

Captain Cook Engravings and Maps

Various maps and engravings that were among the illustrations included in the publications of Captain Cook's journals that served as a first hand account of the experiences of Cook and the crew on each of his three 18th century voyages. These voyages resulted in monumental discoveries of previous unknown lands, people, animals and plants. They were responsible for changing conceptions off the world, particularly the Pacific Ocean from Australia to North America. The official British Admiralty authorized journal publications in total include 8 volumes of text, maps and engravings (3 volumes for the 1st and 3rd voyages and 2 volumes for the 2nd voyage and an atlas of engravings that accompanied the journal of the 3rd voyage). From the collection of Rich Breiman.

Jo Mora in Yosemite

An exhibit about Jo Mora's travels in Yosemite and the corresponding map and its variations. This exhibit was created in September 2020 by Peter Hiller, Jo Mora Trust Collection Curator, and Tom Paper and Courtney Spikes. More information about Jo Mora is available at www.jomoratrust.com.

Coronelli's Atlas of 1693

"Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (August 16, 1650 – December 9, 1718) was an Italian Franciscan friar, cosmographer, cartographer, publisher, and encyclopedist known in particular for his atlases and globes. He spent most of his life in Venice. Vincenzo Coronelli was born, probably in Venice, on August 16, 1650, the fifth child of a Venetian tailor named Maffio Coronelli. At ten, young Vincenzo was sent to the city of Ravenna and was apprenticed to a xylographer. In 1663 he was accepted into the Conventual Franciscans, becoming a novice in 1665. At age sixteen he published the first of his one hundred forty separate works. In 1671 he entered the Convent of Saint Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venice, and in 1672 Coronelli was sent by the order to the College of Saint Bonaventura and Saints Apostoli in Rome where he earned his doctor’s degree in theology in 1674. He excelled in the study of both astronomy and Euclid. A little before 1678, Coronelli began working as a geographer and was commissioned to make a set of terrestrial and celestial globes for Ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma. Each finely crafted globe was five feet in diameter (c. 175 cm) and so impressed the Duke that he made Coronelli his theologian. Coronelli's renown as a theologian grew and in 1699 he was appointed Father General of the Franciscan order."David Rumsey WikipediaCoronelli Globes at the Bibliotheque Nationale, Francois Mitterand LibraryArticle on Coronelli from Academia.edu

The Cartographic History of San Francisco

This exhibit was first presented by Jim Schein and Tom Paper on April 18, 2019, at the offices of Webster Pacific in downtown San Francisco. The date, April 18, was the anniversary of the great earthquake and fire of 1906. The exhibit was a pop-up, which meant that it was put up and taken down within a span of six hours. Every image was printed and mounted onto a posterboard and then rested on a portable easel. The exhibit remains available as a popup for venues that have 150 lineal feet of wall-space.

Railroads and Canals from The David Rumsey Center

A collection of railroad and canal maps from The David Rumsey Center at Stanford University.

Railroads and Canals from the Library of Congress

A collection of railroad and canal maps from the Library of Congress

Arrowsmith Atlas of 1812

This exhibit was put together by Ken Habeeb and Tom Paper when Ken had a map whose origin he did not know. Ken presented about his map, the one Tom Paper found at Rumsey, which is the Arrowsmith map, as well as the 1804 Wilkinson map, also from Rumsey, that has far more information on it. Ken spoke about both of these maps in his presentation on February 5, 2022 to the Bay Area Map Group.Rumsey

Etas Unis - 1837

A French history of the United States from 1837.

San Francisco and California - 1906

Pictures of San Francisco and California from 1906, apparently before April 18, 1906, when the great earthquake happened. This book was a gift to me (Tom Paper) from my wife, Eleanor Bigelow, in early 2022.

London Interiors - mid-18th Century

Die Schrift - 1929

This exhibit is an exploration of typefaces, from ancient to modern, published in 1929. I find the imagery to fascinating and am eager to learn more. A high school classmate is a typeface designer and I will be curious to see what he thinks about this book. Tom Paper 6/20/2022

Muirhead's Seventy Miles Around London - 1930

A gift from my wife Eleanor, this exhibit is of images from a small guidebook about London from 1930.

Report of the Cruise of the Steamer Corwin in the Arctic Ocean - 1885

I became aware of this book after reading Hampton Side's amazing book, In the Kingdom of Ice, which tells the story of the 1880's De Long expedition of the Jeanette to the North Pole. As a part of the Jeanette story, Sides tells the story of the Corwin, which had a famous crew member, John Muir, who later wrote a book called The Cruise of the Corwin. This exhibit is an official report of one of the cruises of the Corwin, although I don't think the same cruise during which Muir was a crew member.

The Nile Boat - 1852

This exhibit comes from a book about the Nile River, published in 1852, during a period of European history in which people were consumed with Egyptomania. The author was William Henry Bartlett who, according to Wikipedia, "one of the foremost illustrators of topography of his generation."

A Graphic Story of the Great War - 1919

Small atlas, bought on eBay, published in 1919, in the aftermath of what was then known as the Great War, but would soon become World War One. Published by Frank F. Lovell and written by Merton M. Wilner. More info from Art Source International here.

Pictorial Family Bible - 19th Century

Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures - 1839

Dictionaire Geographique

Bits of Camplife

https://www.abebooks.com/Bits-Camp-Life-Written-il...

Wide World War Book - 1942

Scotland Illustrated - 1847

A review of beautiful places throughout Scotland, written by the William Beattie, a physician and poet, with illustrations by T. Allom, W.H. Bartlett, and H. M'Culloch.

The Natural and Artificial Wonders of the United Kingdom - 1825

The Harbours of England - 1895

by John Ruskin

Indian Massacres and Savage Life

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The San Francisco Calamity - 1906

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History of the Rebellion - 1866

“A Military and Naval History of the Rebellion in the United States” by William Jewett Tenney.

Monteith's Manual of Geography - 1876

The Powers of Europe and The Fall of Sebastopol

Chatterbox - 1892

Men of Different Countries - 1829

History of the Revolutions in Europe - 1850

Modern Atlas - 1831

.by William C. WoodbridgeLibrary of Congress Blog Post about this atlas

Gainsborough Walker 1894-97

Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms - 1890

Encyclopedia of Architecture - 1852

Love it! Drawings are amazing and intricate. The author was a practical man, a teacher, and a prolific author. He invented the “skew arch”! “Peter Nicholson (20 July 1765 – 18 June 1844) was a Scottish architect, mathematician and engineer. Largely self-taught, he was apprenticed to a cabinet-maker but soon abandoned his trade in favour of teaching and writing. He practised as an architect but is best remembered for his theoretical work on the skew arch (he never actually constructed one himself), his invention of draughtsman's instruments, including a centrolinead and a cyclograph, and his prolific writing on numerous practical subjects.” Wikipedia Curated by TPKS

The Gallery of Modern British Artists - 1840

Sheet Music Scottish Lancers - ~1912

Traite de la Dentelle Irlandaise (Irish Lace Patterns) - 1870

Curated by TMP, KS

Architecture in England - 1848

Les Contes Drolatiques (Droll Stories) - 1855

Raffles Davison - 1927

Hygienic Physiology - 1889

L'Intelligence Des Animaux - 1868

Japanese Africa - ~1880

The Wizard of Oz - 1899

Alpina America - 1911

The Canadian Rocky Mountains

Sensible Horseshoeing - 1899

1899 Manger's ABC Guide to Sensible Horseshoeing

The Cottage Physician - 1893

First edition homeopathic and color plate manakin medical book.