Category: Historic Maps

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Charleston, South Carolina, 1857

Geographical context is vital to a clear understanding of events in history.  The House Divided Project brings together as comprehensive a collection of period maps as is possible and adds new images constantly.  World, country, state, city, and county maps drawn from a wide selection of nineteenth century atlases and collections have been scanned, digitally repaired and presented using the latest “zooming” technology.  In addition, the research engine provides for teachers battle and theater maps on the main engagements of the Civil War.

Restoration

Since an important goal of our project is for teachers and researchers to put all our collection of maps and other images to good use, we have decided on digital restoration of  items soiled through use and age.  The image below shows both a restored and original example, in this case an 1857 map of Alabama scanned from a period atlas held in the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections.  The full result can be seen (and used) at House Divided here.

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