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Riegel, J. Jr.
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Pictorial map of the Pennsylvania University campus, with the University seal at the top center. Includes historical notes and vignettes of buildings. Shows games in progress, streets, parks, waterways, and major buildings, with historical notes. Borders with illustrations of important campus historical events and buildings.
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[Riegel, J. Jr., Philadelphia Electric Company]
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Color pictorial historical map of Philadelphia at center surrounded by Fifteen (16) Illustrations of the Company facilities, all indexed by number to their locations on the map. Map of Philadelphia includes place names, rivers, roads, railroads, agriculture, industry and historical notes, which was a practice of J. Riegel, Jr., one of the masters of the Pictorial Map. Title cartouche decorated with Ben Franklin and a Native American flank the legend, with Independence Hall and company's facilities. Includes portrait of Baltimore, compass rose, text and index.
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[Riegel, J. Jr., Princeton University]
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Uncolored pictorial map of Princeton University campus. Showing the campus and its buildings, streets, border with school song "Neath the orange and the black so we'll banish care ..." Includes note "This map sent, with best intent, to bring a Christmas greeting ... "
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[Insurance Company of North America, Riegel, J. Jr.]
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Color pictorial map of Philadelphia, celebrating the history of its Volunteer Fire Department, the establishment of the Insurance Company of North America and early scenes in the history of both entities in the City of Philadelphia. Shows streets, parks, major buildings, etc. Includes reference to locations of Philadelphia's engine & hose houses. Map surrounded by vignettes of the history of the insurance company and notable events in fire fighting activity of the 1790s, including the founding of hose companies, and the development of equipment. Also has depictions of various uniform costumes, fire marks & engines used by some of the houses. Includes Notes: Sketches of model engines in the collection of The Insurance Company of North America". "This map is from an original print in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania", and Dedication : "To Thomas Mifflin Governor and Commander in Chief of the States of Pennsylvania. This plan of the city and suburb of Philadelphia is respectfully inscribed by the Edition 1794".
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