Original 1853 antique street plan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with handsome engraved views of "The United States Bank" and "The Exchange".

• It has extraordinary detail, locating ferry crossings on the Delaware River, public landings, prominent buildings, parks, churches, and prisons.



• Among the specific named places and features are the Schuylkill River, State Penitentiary, Columbia Railroad, Franklin Institute, Girard College, Friends Alms House, Jefferson Medical College, County Prison, the U.S. Mint, Southwark Railroad, and Tanner's Map Establishment, at the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets.



• It also locates the University of Pennsylvania, at a small site on Ninth Street, south of Market Street. The campus resided here from 1801 until the 1870s when the university moved to its present West Philadelphia location.



• The map was published by George Cox for the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London in 1853 and is dated in the lower margin.



• The image area measures 37 x 30 cm [14½" x 11¾"], and there's a distance scale below the title.



• Condition:  This map is in very fine condition, bright and clean, with a tiny chip in the lower left corner and no marks, rips, or tears. It is blank on the back, no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• It is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



• The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was founded in 1826 with the high-minded aim of making "useful" information available to self-taught members of the working and lower middle classes. Its series of maps are prized today for their superior quality, accuracy, and aesthetic appeal.



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