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“Mississippi Territory and Georgia.” W. Barker, sc. Published in Matthew Carey’s American Pocket Atlas, [1805].
Published four years later than the Georgia map in Carey’s 1801 atlas, this later version may have been printed from the same plate with two major additions. All of the information on the 1801 and 1805 versions appears to be the same except the name…
“Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova.” Willem Janszoom Blaeu. Based on Adrian
Block’s 1614 map and published in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1635.
The primary source for this work was a map produced by Adrian Block in 1614. Working for fellow fur traders within the Dutch West India Company, Block explored and mapped the coast between Cape Cod and Manhattan. His was the first map to show…
“Ould Virginia, A description of part of the adventures of Capt. Smith in Virginia.” 1624.
Captain John Smith displayed in words and pictures his heroic exploits in Virginia. This account of his capture of Indians and their capture of him along with his rescue by Pocahontas made him the first legendary figure in American history. The map…
“Plan von Neu Ebenezer. From Samuel Urlsperger, Ausfürhliche Nachrichten von den saltzburgischen emigranten.” Published by Matthaeus Seutter, 1747.
Georgia attracted a large group of Lutherans who were expelled by the Catholic bishop of Salzburg in the 1730s. The English “Society for Promoting Christain Knowledge” financed the voyage of the first group. Their first settlement in Georgia on the…
“Play Day” No. 1
A group of children standing on a dock and while others are sitting in water facing the camera.
“Play Day” No. 1
A group of children standing on a dock and while others are sitting in water.
“Play Days” #1
A large group of children sitting, standing, or swimming alongisde a dock while facing the camera.
“Play Days” #1
A young man rowing a canoe of children.
“Snooker” Pool at Bibb City Progress Club
Four men playing pool with three men watching another man shooting the ball.
“The State of Georgia.” Samuel Lewis, cartographer; Enoch G. Gridley, engraver. In Matthew Carey, General Atlas. Philadelphia, 1814.
For Matthew Carey, his cartographers, and engravers updating their Georgia maps for a new atlas involved added another tier or two of counties, and by 1814 the county boundaries had became an essential part of any large-scale Georgia map.
“The Tourist’s Pocket Map of the State of Georgia Exhibiting its Internal Improvements, Roads, Distances, &c. By J. H. Young. Philadelphia: Published by Hinman & Dutton, 1837.”
J. H. Young’s map provides detailed information about Georgia on the eve of major railroad construction and the creation of Atlanta. It shows stagecoach roads, distances between towns, counties, waterways, and even land lots. A proposed canal…
“Uncle Bob” Plumkett at Bibb City Women’s Banquet
Bob Plumkett seated at a table during a Women's Banquet.
(Cols) Weave Shed Bowlers, Champs
A group picture of the men of the Columbus Mill weave shed bowling champions taken outside.Squatting in front from left to right: Lee Ingram, Cahin Bryan, Vergil Sims. Standing fro left to right: Perry King, D.O. Whatley, LeRoy Hatcher.
#1 Boy Scout Exhibit Christmas
A shelter made of branches, a cast iron pan onto of a pile of wood, and other things one would see camping all arranged inside of a room as part of a exhibit.
#1 Boy Softball
A young boy tosses a baseball while another young boy stands behind him. Four young boys can be seen in the outerfield. Houses and laundry lines can be seen around the field the boys are playing on.
#1 Business Girls
A group of women crowed behind a long table where four women are seated.
#1 Business Girls
A group of women crowed behind a long table where four women are seated with two women in white clasping each other on the left.
#1 Jr. Girl Reserve
Three little girls standing around another little girl who sits in a chair. The girl in the chair looks off frame while the other three girls look towards the camera.
#1 Jr. Girl Reserve
Three little girls standing around another little girl who sits in a chair. Two girls in the back are caught mid-laugh.
#1 Spring Festival- Popularity Contest and Tumblers
A group of girls with their faces inside of a cutout board decorated with musical notes with another girl on the right.