. Seat of War. Bird's Eye View of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. English: This is a highly unusual and uncommon map or bird's eye view of the seat of the American Civil War in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. Issued in New York, Paris, and France to address the national and international fascination with the ongoing events of the American Civil War. Shows the contested territories around Richmond and Washington where most of the bloodiest Civil War battles were fought. Offers astounding detail throughout showing towns

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. Seat of War. Bird's Eye View of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. English: This is a highly unusual and uncommon map or bird's eye view of the seat of the American Civil War in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. Issued in New York, Paris, and France to address the national and international fascination with the ongoing events of the American Civil War. Shows the contested territories around Richmond and Washington where most of the bloodiest Civil War battles were fought. Offers astounding detail throughout showing towns, cities, river ways, and extensive topographical detail. Numerous steam powered ships are shown plying the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, the Delaware Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and this region's numerous navigable rivers. Drawn and copyrighted by W. Schaus of 629 Broadway, New York. Published in three stone lithograph format in 1861 by the New York firm of Sarony, Major & Knapp. . 1861 (undated) 9 1861 Schaus Bird's Eye View Map of Virginia, Delaware, and North Carolina (Seat of War) - Geographicus - SeatofWar-schaus-1861

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Size: 2498px × 2001px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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