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Author
Wrigley, Henry E.
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An unusual very large scale map of the center oil region (the largest scale we have seen) made by the photographic process. Privately produced, this map was printed during the hiatus between the First Geological Survey of Pennsylvania ending in 1858, (see our (No. 4120) Henry Darwin Rogers map) and the beginning of the Second Geological Survey in 1874. Henry Wrigley was a civil engineer active in the oil region who self published a series of five oil region maps by the photographic process; on the map he states "By this means (photography) every one can be kept constantly advised of the progress of all developments and possess the information desired at the time he most needs it." Wrigley goes on to say that the most active sections of the map will be updated every three months with "fresh plates." Subscribers will receive the updated sections as they are issued. "As the expense of publishing the work by photographing is very great, and as the work is local, the cost of the maps will be necessarily much greater than heretofore." Each of the large scale maps was $100, and $150 if the buyer wanted the updates - a huge amount in those times, but then this was probably only purchased by those who gambled in the high stakes game of oil development. Photography was used in the Civil War for maps (see our examples) but this is the only instance of its use in the commercial map trade that we have seen. Phillips lists three later Wrigley maps that were lithographed, indicated that this unusual scheme was not long lived. Map is without color. Dissected in 28 sections. Folds into brown leather end sheets 34x26 with "Centre Oil Region From Oil City To Parker's Landing, By Henry E. Wrigley, Civil Engineer, Titusville, Pa."; map lies in a new brown cloth folding case with "Map Of The Centre Oil Region Henry E. Wrigley 1871" stamped in gold on the spine.
Author
Wrigley, Henry E.
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Folds into brown leather end sheets 34x26 with "Centre Oil Region From Oil City To Parker's Landing, By Henry E. Wrigley, Civil Engineer, Titusville, Pa."
Author
[Gray, Ormando Willis, Walling, H. F.]
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Col. lithographed map. Relief shown by form lines.
Author
Barnes, R.L.
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Outline color. Map is folded into textured dark brown cloth covers 15.5x10.5 with "Barnes's Map Of Pennsylvania" stamped in gilt. The Allegheny River and its headwaters in Venango County are colored red (which appears to have been done by the map publisher), probably indicating oil activity. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Washington.
Author
Barnes, R.L.
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The Allegheny River and its headwaters in Venango County are colored red (which appears to have been done by the map publisher), probably indicating oil activity. Outline color. Map is folded into textured dark brown cloth covers 15.5x10.5 with "Barnes's Map Of Pennsylvania" stamped in gilt.
Author
Opperman, J.
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Shows the northern Pennsylvania oil region, across the state line into New York. Map folded in black stamped cloth covers 16x9 with "Map Of The Bradford Or Northern Oil Region, By J. Opperman, Civil Engineer" in gilt.
Author
Opperman, J.
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Shows the northern Pennsylvania oil region, across the state line into New York. Map folded in black stamped cloth covers 16x9 with "Map Of The Bradford Or Northern Oil Region, By J. Opperman, Civil Engineer" in gilt.
Author
[Colton, J. H., Plumb, H.S.]
Note
First edition, second issue. Many changes from the first edition, first issue: a scale of miles is added to the right of the title, the town of Snapps Stn. is added in the inset map "Plan of Extension of Oil Creek," and many other creeks are named or added, as are roads, owners' names, etc. These changes may have been occasioned by the the publication of Beer's Atlas of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania in 1865 (see our #62) which includes many of the updates that16 appear on this second issue of Colton's map. Folded into patterned light brown cloth covers 16x10 with "Colton's Map Of The Oil District Of Venango Crawford & Warren Counties Pennsylvania. J.H. Colton. New York." in gilt. Full color by township.
Author
[Colton, J. H., Plumb, H.S.]
Note
First edition, second issue. Many changes from the first edition, first issue: a scale of miles is added to the right of the title, the town of Snapps Stn. is added in the inset map "Plan of Extension of Oil Creek," and many other creeks are named or added, as are roads, owners' names, etc. These changes may have been occasioned by the the publication of Beer's Atlas of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania in 1865 (see our #62) which includes many of the updates that16 appear on this second issue of Colton's map. Folded into patterned light brown cloth covers 16x10 with "Colton's Map Of The Oil District Of Venango Crawford & Warren Counties Pennsylvania. J.H. Colton. New York." in gilt. Full color by township.
Author
Townsend & Dale
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One of the earliest Oil Region maps. Covers three counties - Crawford, Warren and Venango. Shows all the numbered oil lots, but not the owner's names. An overview map of the region, without the detail of Colton, Hunt or Howe. Folded into paper-covered cloth covers 14x9 with "Townsend & Dale's Map Of The Oil Regions Of Pennsylvania" printed in black.
Author
Root, R.C., Anthony & Co.
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This is the earliest map of the Pennsylvania Oil District that we have seen. It predates the 1865 maps by Beers, Colton and Plumb, Townsend and Dale, Hunt, and Howe (1866). It is large scale and shows excellent detail. Individual wells are shown, and operating wells are distinguished from wells being drilled. An extension flap is attached to the upper left corner of the map showing the East Branch of Oil Creek. Folded into dark green textured cloth covers 18.5x10 with "Map Of The Oil District" in gilt. Not in Streeter (unusual because Streeter has all the other important Oil maps) or any references. Scarce.
Author
Root, R.C., Anthony & Co.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Twenty-six advertisements. Other advertisers: S.C.T. Dodd, attorney at law -- David Sterrett, attorney at law -- Felton & Montgomery, attorneys and counsellors at law -- Myer & Smith, attorneys & counsellors at law -- Zuver & Galbraith , attorneys at law & conveyancers -- Heydrick Brothers, Oil Company -- Union House, formerly Pierce Hotel -- George E. Kephart, Jeweller and Watchmaker -- Thos J. Turner, Watchmaker and Jeweler -- Josiah Ridgway, Carriage and Wagon Maker -- Loweree & Seabury, manufacturers of coal oil lamps ... -- Prathers & Duncan, bankers, oil brokers and real estate agents -- The Petroleum Storage Co., of Phila. -- Brown Brothers, Pleasantville, Pa. -- Stevenson & Bros., civil and mining engineers -- D. Larned, mining engineer & geologist -- Wm. F. Roberts, practical and consulting geologist -- Smith & McDougal, book, music and job electrotyping and stereotyping -- Jesse A. Heydrick, Plumer -- Ephraim Ralph, dealers in paints, oils, glass, varnishes, &c ... -- Dr. & Mrs. Womersley, dentists -- Weldon & Kelley ... plumbers, gas fitters and lead burners -- J.T.P. Watson, manufacturer and dealer in saddles, harness ... -- Cooperstown Oil Exchange and general land office. Breen Howes, Ransom & Co.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Thirty-three advertisements. Other advertisers: C.H. Raymond -- Husbands & Co. -- John Moss, Jr. -- P.S. Peterson & Co. -- R. Glendinning, Jr. -- Frederick Steeb -- Rider & Clark -- Brewer, Burke & Co. -- Herron & Co. -- Waring & King - Pittsburgh Agency. Robt. Wray, Jr. -- Pennock, Ball & Co. -- S.M. Kier & Co. -- Lucent Oil Works. Duncan, Dunlap & Co. -- Lockhart & Frew -- Eagle Oil Works, Lawrenceville. Wightman & Anderson -- Soho Oil Works. Buffum, Kehew & Co. -- Nonpareil Oil Works. John Gracie & Co. -- Hope Oil Works. Duncan & Williams -- Industrial Works. Hugh M. Bole & Co. -- Standard Petroleum Refinery, Clark & Sumner -- Cochran & Russell -- Tingley, Bethell & Co. -- Richardson, Harley & Co. -- Horace J. Smith -- David Bly -- Albert Hancock -- James Wilkins -- Wm. Mullen & Co. -- Winsor Brothers -- Charles J. Gillespie.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Twenty-six advertisements. Includes view of G.N. Townsend & Co., Philadelphia. Other advertisers: H.H. Irvine -- Hamlen & Moore's Oil Exchange -- Hamlen, Moore & Co.'s Machine Shop -- J.C. Morris -- Meylert & Co. -- Drake Brothers -- C.W. Simmons -- E.H. Swain & Co. -- Petroleum Land Company -- Wagstaff & Goetchius -- Faucon & Beldin -- Lewis B. Page -- E.A. Marshall, Jr. -- McLaen, O'Neal & Co. -- Adams & Levis -- Banking House of Work, McCouch & Co. -- J.R. Fry -- Bowen & Fox -- Wm. O. Schock & Co. -- Hewes, Miller & Co. -- Davies Brothers -- Petroleum Stock Exchange, Geo. Henderson, Jr. -- Tack, Bro. & Co. -- P.F. Kelly & Co.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Seventeen advertisements. Other advertisers: The Heydrick Oil Company of New York -- The Empire City Oil Company of New York -- New-York and Pennsylvania Oil Company -- Witherup Farm Petroleum and Mining Co. -- The Noble and Delemater Rock Oil Company of New-York City -- The New York City Maple Shade Oil Company -- Bennahoff Reserve Oil Co. -- Cannel Vein Oil & Mining Co. -- The Wa-Bun Oil Company of the State of New York -- The Webster Petroleum Company -- Champion Oil Co. -- John H. Coleman ... dealer in oil lands and stocks -- Lawrence, Baldwin & Co., Bankers & Stock Brokers -- Wm. Henry Miller, Petroleum Exchange.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Twenty-eight advertisements. Includes view of engine. Other advertisers: Vulcan Works Machine Shop & Foundry. Jos. Tomlinson & Son ... -- Fort Pitt Boiler Works, Carroll & Snyder -- M.W. Faber & Co., engine builders -- James Rees -- Bailiff & Brown -- Fourth Ward Foundry and Machine Works, Carlin & Gibson -- Cowell & Bros. -- Nuttall & Kirkpatrick -- Penn. Machine Works, Hugh Wightman -- H.T. Price & Co. -- Andrews, Armstrong & Abby -- James Bown -- Duquesne Brass Works, Cadman & Crawford -- Davis & Phillips -- M. Graver -- Graff, Byers & Co. -- W.D. Kettenburgh, Gas & Steam Fitter -- Maffett & Old -- Pennock & Totten, Fulton Foundry -- Wm. Barnhill & Co. -- Bailey, Farrell & Co. -- W.M. Patterson & Co. -- D.T. Lane, Machine Shop -- J.B. Johnston, Blacksmith -- S. Harvey Thomas, Stock Broker.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Twelve advertisements. Includes views of 3 engines. Other advertisers: Blakeslee & Co. -- P. Cassidy -- Seyfert, McManus & Co. -- Penn Boiler Works, D.F. Agnew & Co. -- Woodbury, Booth & Co. -- O'Hara Boiler Works, Morrow & Barnhill -- William Fisher, engine builder and machinist -- Reiseck & Bro., engine builders & machinists.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Four advertisements. Includes view of engine, and "Map of Oil City, Venango County, Penn. (showing) location of office of Hamilton E. Towle & Co ..."
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Four lithographed views. Includes 10 advertisements.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Four lithographed views. Includes 10 advertisements.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Four lithographed views. Includes 10 advertisements.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Four lithographed views. Includes 9 advertisements.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Four lithographed views. Includes 10 advertisements.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Four lithographed views. Includes 10 advertisements.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map, with inset and advertisements. Maps show lot lines, wells, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Three lithographed views. Includes 2 advertisements: J.P. & C.M. Hoover, producers of crude petroleum, dealers in crude & lubricating oils, Franklin, Pa.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Col. lithographed view of building (blue, black), with advertisements. Simonds, Lutton & Co. "Spring St., Titusville, Crawford County, Penn'a.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Shows townships, etc. Includes inset low oblique bird's-eye view.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows parcel numbers, landowners, townships, etc. Includes inset. Tidioute plan at (1:9,900).
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map in 2 segments. Shows parcel numbers, landowners, townships, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows parcel numbers, landowners, townships, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map in 2 segments. Shows parcel numbers, landowners, townships, etc. Inset maps: Plan of leases on Brandon Farm below Franklin now owned by Bissell, Hoover & Stewart. Scale (1:15,840) -- Plan of leases on Smith Farm below Franklin now Excelsior Oil Co. Scale (1:9,900)
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map in 2 segments. Shows parcel numbers, landowners, townships, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Two hand col. lithographed maps on 1 sheet. Shows parcel numbers, landowners, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map in 2 segments. Shows parcel numbers, landowners, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows buildings, lot numbers, landowners, etc. Includes business directory.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map in 2 segments. Shows buildings, parcel numbers, landowners, etc. Inset map: Plan of G.H. Bissell & Co. leases on Oil Creek.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map in 3 segments. Shows buildings, parcel numbers, landowners, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map in 2 segments. Shows buildings, parcel numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Rynd Farm and Tarr Farm business directories.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map in 2 segments. Shows buildings, parcel numbers, landowners, etc. Inset map: The McClintock Reserve Oil Co. on J.McClintock farm. Includes McClintockville and Rouseville business directories.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows buildings, lot numbers, landowners, etc. Includes Oil City business directory.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows landowners, etc. Includes 3 inset maps and Plumer business directory. Plumer inset at (1:9,900) scale; shows buildings, owners, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows landowners, etc. Pithole Creek inset at (1:31,680) scale. Siverlyville (Siverly, now part of Oil City) inset (scale not given) shows buildings, owners, etc.; includes business directory.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows landowners, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows landowners, etc.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows landowners, etc. Pleasantville inset at (1:11,880) scale shows buildings, owners, etc.; includes business directory.
Author
[Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), F.W. Beers & Co.]
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Hand col. lithographed map. Shows landowners, etc. Cherry Tree Run inset at (1:15,840) scale shows lots, etc. Cherrytree inset at (1:11,880) scale shows buildings, owners, etc.; includes business directory.
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