New Orleans, Louisiana and Vicinity Original Steel Engraving, by Ridgway, 1863

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Original Hand-Colored Steel Engraving by William Ridgway, 1863. This attractive bird's-eye view captures New Orleans at the height of the … Read more Original Hand-Colored Steel Engraving by William Ridgway, 1863. This attractive bird's-eye view captures New Orleans at the height of the Civil War era, looking down the Mississippi River toward the Gulf of Mexico. Published in 1863, the engraving presents a remarkably detailed panoramic perspective of the city's bustling waterfront, river traffic, military fortifications, and the surrounding marshlands that made New Orleans one of America's most strategically important ports.

The map identifies more than twenty landmarks and geographic features, including the Mississippi River, Canal Street, Fort Jackson, Fort St. Philip, Lake Borgne, the Chandeleur Islands, and the approaches to the Gulf of Mexico. Steamships, sailing vessels, and active wharves illustrate the city's importance as the commercial gateway to the American South.

In excellent condition. Dimensions: 10 3/4" x 8" See less