Map of New Orleans, Louisiana: Matthews-Northrup Co, 1891

Title: MAP OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Author: The Matthews-Northrup Co. Date: 1891 Condition: Minor discoloration at edges, missing paper at top and right margins. All else fine. Inches: 9 5/8 x 12 1/8 [Image] Centimeters: 24.44 x 30.79 [Image] Product ID: 308385 A fantastic map of New Orleans illustrating railways, streetcar lines, parks, canals, and other urban features. The map also includes numbered references identifying depots, hotels, churches, notable buildings, points of interest, parks, and cemeteries. The Matthews-Northrup Company, based in Buffalo, New York, was a prominent printing, engraving, and publishing firm active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By 1891, the company was well established and recognized for producing high-quality maps, including railroad maps that were widely used across the United States. The company’s origins trace back to James Newson Matthews, who founded the J. N. Matthews Company before William Phelps Northrup joined as an