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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-d...

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

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."

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...

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...

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, a...

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)

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 Co...

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 victori...

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.

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 wif...

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=...

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-servin...

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...

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 wron...

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 A...

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 f...

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...

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...

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://facult...

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 m...

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.

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

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...

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.c...

Maps for Tom Paper talk to 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 remarks Presentation 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 Galler...

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...

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.

Visscher Atlas of 1690

2nd introductory video by Tom Paper here.Images of Visscher Atlas from David Rumsey.Google doc of introductory remarks by Tom Paper here.See TDG exhibit of the Ferraris Atlas of 1775 here.

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, ty...

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...

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, Germ...

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.

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 highlighti...

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 Waldseemulle...

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

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 rel...

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 worl...

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...

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 p...

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.

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...

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 th...

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 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, architectu...

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

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.“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,...

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. Woodbridge

Gainsborough Walker 1894-97

Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms - 1890

Encyclopedia of Architecture

The Gallery of Modern British Artists - 1840

Sheet Music Scottish Lancers - ~1912

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)

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.”“Travels of...