PENN, Pittsburg Pittsburg, PENN ~Catalog 55~ A beautiful set of woodblock

A beautiful set of woodblock prints showing a panoramic view of New Haven and the house of Col

save for one point of loss at the bottom border (note in illustration) and some browning to the sheet

through the Sinai and up to northern end of the Dead Sea

but here we see him building Pikes Peak

It is the first geologic map to focus on the entire west

PENN, Pittsburg Pittsburg, PENN ~Catalog 55~ A beautiful set of woodblockPittsburg, Penn. The twenties were a time that was defining for many cities, as growth and new industry had began to take root set a new character. This set of maps by Nirenstein took a serious and detailed look at the cores of major towns across the continent, and captured an interesting glimpse of pre depression cities. Showing block by block the building footprints, as well as the business or entities present gives a fascinating historical view.