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THB1777 Hand-Colored Map titled: A Plan Of The City and Environs of Philadelphia, by Matthew Lotter
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1777 "A Plan Of The City and Environs of Philadelphia" American Revolutionary War Map by Matthew Albert Lotter
1777-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Hand-Colored Engraved Map titled, "A Plan Of The City and Environs of Philadelphia," with engraved vignette of the Pennsylvania "STATE HOUSE" where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were adopted, engraved by Matthew Albert Lotter, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.
1777-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Hand-Colored Map titled, "A Plan Of The City and Environs of Philadelphia", measuring 18.5" x 24.25" (by sight) freshly 2.5" surround matted and beautifully professionally handsomely framed measuring fully to 25.5" x 33". The map is viewed through special protective UV Plexiglas. Engraved and Published by Matthew Albert Lotter in 1777, being large well detailed Revolutionary War era Map of the City of Philadelphia and its Environs, based upon Faden's map. An impressive, well printed, hand-colored example exhibiting nice eye appeal and ready to hang on display.
Details extend North to include German Town, South to the Delaware River, and East to Derby. Many meeting houses are shown. It includes dozens of roads, and shows the names of at least 100 "landowners" outside of Philadelphia proper. Names the townships, Islands and a number of other features are also included. It notes a "Chevaux de Frise" which the Americans laid across the river from Mud Island to obstruct Revolutionary War period navigation for defense.
Prominent is a very large 11" long engraved profile vignette of the "STATE HOUSE", shown to display its elevation. Of historical note, the building was completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House for the Province of Pennsylvania, and later became the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1783. It was also the site of the Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787. Independence Hall is the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. It is now the centerpiece of the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the earliest most popular published maps of the Philadelphia area. Overall, a lovely example in original color, ready for hanging on display. See: Nebenzahl Battle Plans #131; Snyder #46.
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Independence Hall is the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. It is now the centerpiece of the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The building was completed in 1753 as the colonial legislature (later Pennsylvania State House) for the Province of Pennsylvania. It became the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1783 and was the site of the Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787.
A convention held in Independence Hall in 1915, presided over by former U.S. President William Howard Taft, marked the formal announcement of the formation of the League to Enforce Peace, which led to the League of Nations and eventually the United Nations. The building is part of Independence National Historical Park and is listed as a World Heritage Site.
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