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“A New Map of Georgia, with Part of Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. Drawn from Original Draughts, assisted by the most approved Maps and Charts. Collected by Eman. Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty.” In John Harris, Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca. Or, A Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels. London, 1744-48.
Emanuel Bowen’s map shows the full width of the Georgia colony from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River or French territory in 1748. Harris first published his atlas in 1705 and for the 1744-48 and 1764 editions added a chapter on the history of…
“A New and Accurate Map of the Province of Georgia in North America.” From Universal Magazine. London: J. Hinton, 1779.
Perhaps the last map printed of Georgia as a colony, this appeared in J. Hinton’s Universal Magazine, one of several gentlemen’s magazines circulating in London. During the American Revolution, Hinton’s journal included maps of all of the American…
“A Map of the County of Savannah.” Attributed to James Edward Oglethorpe. In Samuel Urlsperger, Der Ausführlicche Nachrichten . . . Halle, 1735.
The precise history of this map, drawn a year after the settlement of Savannah, is shrouded in mystery, but most scholars see the hand of James Edward Oglethorpe, “Georgia’s cartographically astute founder,” as being involved in drawing and…
“A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America . . . By their Lordships Most Obliged, and very humble servant John Mitchell . . . Publish’d by the Author.” 1755.
Many scholars view this as the most important map in American history because of its role in defining the new nation. Mitchell, a Virginian educated in medicine in Edinburgh, created this map for political reasons, to show how the French were…
“A Map of South Carolina and a Part of Georgia . . . the Author William De Brahm, Surveyor General to the Province of South Carolina, one of the Surveyors of Georgia . . . 1757.”
De Brahm, an engineer/surveyor who arrived in Georgia with the Salzburgers, executed the first large-scale southern map that possessed topographical accuracy. He used the scientific surveys of others and conducted his own for several years. This…
"X" Doesn't Mark the Spot
Train Station Burger King on Manchester Expressway marking off their tables to encourage physical distancing. Covid-19 Pandemic.
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf"
L-R: Sandy Linver and Chris Abbattisti rehearse for the play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf"
"What's in a Name" Nehi Information Booklet
A booklet used to give to stockholders that details the company's assets.
"Untitled"
Woman with red bow and blue shirt set within an interior bedroom scene. Nails protrude from all four outward edges.
"Trade Sign"
Round sign with a red and black diamond and spiral motif in the center. It read: " Pasaquan- Afro- American- Indian- Nature- Corporative" around the perimeter, just inside a scalloped aluminum edging. Label on reverse from previous exhibit at the…
"The Robin Sings in the Apple Tree," "Thy Beaming Eyes," "Bay State Commandry," "Polonaise in D Major," "Ballet Music from 'Rosamunde'"
Quartet
by MacDowell, Schubert, W. P. Burrell, and Beethoven
by MacDowell, Schubert, W. P. Burrell, and Beethoven
"The House of Blue Leaves"
Three unidentified students in Columbus College's production of "The House of the Blue Leaves"
MC5 Box1 M F29
MC5 Box1 M F29
"Taste-Test" Results, 1938-1939
Results gathered from the taste-tests conducted by R.C. Cola from 1938-1939
"Swedish Coronation March," "Parade of the Tin Soldiers," "Los Torros (from la Feria),"
Quartet
by Svendsen, Jessel, P. Lacome,
by Svendsen, Jessel, P. Lacome,
"Stone and Concrete Foundation from the Standpoint of Efficiency and Economy," by George C. Warren, 1916
A booklet written by George C. Warren discussing the types of pavements needed under specific conditions.
"Save the Liberty Theatre" Grand Reopening Ceremony
Front cover of booklet advertising The Liberty Theatre's 1997 reopening
"Royal Crown Cola" Poem by D.R. Pippin of Dothan, Alabama. 1947
A poem written by D.R. Pippin of Dothan, Alabama that was published in "Nehi News", 1947
"Oh Dad, Poor Dad"
Unidentified Columbus College students performing "Oh Dad, Poor Dad".
MC5 Box1 M F30
MC5 Box1 M F30