Chicago: reproduction of aerial view showing the scheme for the layout of Chicago, c 1914
Item — Box: Box A
Identifier: Coll-1167/A/6/18
Scope and Contents
Reproduction of rendering of an aerial view of Chicago by Daniel Burnham, (1846-1912). Coll-1167/A/6/15-23 were originally 8 items mounted on one composite sheet, displayed in four rows and mounted on white cartridge papers, and thereafter on stiff grey sugar paper. The sheet was previously very damaged, items since separated. Presumably illustrations were cut from an article on Town Planning. This item originally displayed on the second row of composite sheet.
Dates
- Creation: c 1914
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Extent
1 drawing ; 13 x 26.5 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Worn.
Physical Location
Stock Check (2016-2020): Located
Previous reference
A1.62.3
Creator
- From the Series: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
- From the Series: Mears, Frank Charles, 1880-1953 (architect and town planner) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk