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1. A cartograph of Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay.

Creator:: San Francisco Bay Exposition Company
White, Ruth Taylor
Published / Created:: c1939
Call Number:: BrSides Zc72 939wh
Image Count:: 1
Abstract:: An aerial panorama of the exposition grounds, with a portion of San Francisco in the foreground and whimsical sea monsters, whales, and boats in the water around the island.
Alternative Title:: Golden Gate International Exposition
Publisher:: San Francisco Bay Exposition
Subject (Geographic):: Oakland (Calif.), San Francisco (Calif.), and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Oakland and San Francisco, Calif.)
Subject (Name):: Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Subject (Topic):: Airplanes, Boats, Ships, and World's fairs
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A cartograph of Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay.

2. Oxonia antiqua restaurata, containing upwards of one hundred and seventy engravings, amongst which are numerous representations of buildings in Oxford, now either altered or demolished, and which have never been before engraved: the whole forming an illustration of the colleges, halls, and public buildings in this university. By Joseph Skelton ...

Creator:: Dayes, Edward, 1763-1804
Green, Benjamin, ca. 1736-ca. 1800
Green, John, 1729-1757
Harris, Daniel, fl. 1789-1800
Lowry, Wilson, 1762-1824
Malchair, John Baptist, 1731-1812
Rooker, Edward, 1712?-1774
Rooker, Michael Angelo, 1746-1801
Taylor, Isaac, 1730-1807
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851
Vertue, George, 1684-1756
Published / Created:: 1823
Call Number:: LLmd67 823sb
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:: BEIN LLmd67 823sb: Large paper copy. Plates are mounted India proofs. Vol. 3 consists of the original wrappers of the separate parts, printed announcements and lists of subscribers, mounted and bound., Issued in parts., and Preliminary matter in v. 1 has signatures: 2 l. unsigned, B-D2.
Publisher:: J. Skelton,
Subject (Name):: University of Oxford--Buildings and University of Oxford--Pictorial works
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Oxonia antiqua restaurata, containing upwards of one hundred and seventy engravings, amongst which are numerous representations of buildings in Oxford, now either altered or demolished, and which have never been before engraved: the whole forming an illustration of the colleges, halls, and public buildings in this university. By Joseph Skelton ...

3. Eureka and waterfront aerial

Creator:: Swanlund, David Harper
Call Number:: WA MSS S-2670
Collection Title:: Peter Palmquist collection of Humboldt County, California, male photographers
Container / Volume:: Box 100
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: [Aerial view of central Eureka and waterfront]
Description:: Shows Balloon Tract / Track
Subject (Geographic):: Humboldt Bay (Calif.)--Pictorial works and Humboldt County (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Eureka and waterfront aerial

4. Ships and docks

Creator:: Swanlund, David Harper
Call Number:: WA MSS S-2670
Collection Title:: Peter Palmquist collection of Humboldt County, California, male photographers
Container / Volume:: Box 100
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: [Ships in Humboldt Bay; some at dock taking on lumber]
Subject (Geographic):: Humboldt Bay (Calif.)--Pictorial works and Humboldt County (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Ships and docks

5. [Aerial view of Samoa and Eureka looking East]

Creator:: Swanlund, David Harper
Call Number:: WA MSS S-2670
Collection Title:: Peter Palmquist collection of Humboldt County, California, male photographers
Container / Volume:: Box 100
Image Count:: 1
Description:: For Eureka Chamber of Commerce.
Subject (Geographic):: Humboldt County (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Aerial view of Samoa and Eureka looking East]

6. "Get off the earth" via the great airship route :

Creator:: Aerial Navigation Co.
Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.)
Published / Created:: [1901?]
Call Number:: 2006 1395
Image Count:: 2
Alternative Title:: Aerial Navigation Co. has 30 airships flying daily from the Pan-American Exposition and b the Aerial Navigation Co. has 30 airships flying daily from the Pan-American Exposition grounds on a trip to the moon.
Description:: Advertising booklet for Midway attraction.
Publisher:: [Aerial Navigation Co.?]
Subject (Name):: Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.)
Subject (Topic):: Airships, Moon--Exploration--Amusement rides., Space flight to the moon--Amusement rides., and Worlds fairs--New York (State)--Buffalo--1901
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > "Get off the earth" via the great airship route :

7. Bridewel [graphic]

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: [approximately 1720]
Call Number:: 720.00.00.105++
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Bird's eye view of the inner courts towards the south; elegantly dressed figures stroll around courtyards, with the burial grounds in the distance
Alternative Title:: Bridewell
Description:: Title engraved within banner at top of image., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.3246., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right edge.
Publisher:: Sold by John Bowles, prints and map seller over against Stocks Market
Subject (Name):: Bridewell Hospital,
Subject (Topic):: Almshouses, Cemeteries, and Prisons
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Bridewel [graphic]

8. Devonshire Square [graphic]

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1754]
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 25+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Bird's eye view of the square; a statue in centre of square, trees surrounding outside of square, which is cobbled with diagonal paved paths running in towards statue; a sedan chair to its left and a carriage to the right; a few elegantly dressed figures in foreground"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text etched within banner at top of image., Plate from: Stow, J. A survey of the cities of London and Westminster, and the borough of Southwark. London, Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson [etc.], 1754-55., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Plate numbered "21" in lower right corner., and Left half of sheet window mounted to 44 x 36 cm.; right half of sheet unmounted and previously folded over.
Publisher:: Published according to act of Parliament, 1754, for Stowes Survey
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Topic):: Plazas
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Devonshire Square [graphic]

9. Golden Square [graphic]

Creator:: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1754]
Call Number:: Topos L847 no. 28+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Bird's eye view of the once fashionable Golden Square, after the alterations, showing a round lawn and central statue of George II with octagonal railings and lampstands, a sedan chair to the right, a carriage passing across central foreground, two further carriages travelling around the square"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text etched within banner at top of image., Plate from: Stow, J. A survey of the cities of London and Westminster, and the borough of Southwark. London, Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson [etc.], 1754-55., and Plate numbered "25" in lower right corner.
Publisher:: Published according to act of Parliament, 1754, for Stowe's Survey
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Topic):: Plazas
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Golden Square [graphic]