Wellge map

Overview of the Wellge map

The Wellge map is an aerial rendering of Pensacola created in 1885 by Henry Wellge. The extremely detailed lithograph is a bird's eye perspective of downtown Pensacola, then a bustling port city.

A legend, directory and numbered points of interest line the bottom, along with inset illustrations of three locations: the New Continental Hotel, the Navy Yards and the Merchants' Hotel.

The map was published by Norris, Wellge & Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wellge toured across the continent and created similar renderings for more than 150 cities.

Details

See also the high-resolution version.

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  A. Methodist [Church] .

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  C. Catholic [Church] .

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  F. Jewish Synagogue.

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  H. Colored Methodist [Church].

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  2. U.S. Custom House, Court House and Post Office.

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  3. County Court House.

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  6. School House.

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  8. Osceola Club Building.

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  9. L. & N. and P. & A. R. R. Passenger Depot.

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  12. Gulf Ice Co.'s Ice Mfg.

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  14. Merchants Bank, Louis P. Knowles, Prest., E. W. Menefee, Cash.

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  17. New Continental Hotel, D. K. Hickey, prop. also proprietor. of the Chautauqua Hotel Lake, De Funiak, 80 Miles East of Pensacola.

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  18. Merchants Hotel. M. Kryger, Prop.

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  21. Carriage Manufactory, Harvey & Hilliard.

Points of interest

(Transcribed as written)

B  Baptist.

D  Presbyterian.

E  Episcopal.

G  Colored Baptist.

4  County Jail.

5  Opera House.

7  Marine Hospital.

10  Round House and Shops.

13  Clubb's Block, A. V. Clubb's.

15  First National Bank  {  M. H. Sullivan, Prest. W. A. S. Wheeler, Cash.

16  Brents Bank, F. C. Brent.

19  City Hotel, Ed. Sexauer, Prop.

20  Commercial Hotel.

22  Lumber and Timber Mill, Geo. W. Wright.

23  Planing Mill, Sash, Doors and Blind Mfg.C.H.Overman & Co

24  Pensacola Foundry, J. Cosgrove.

25  Golay Mills M. F. Gonzalez.

26  Livery Feed & Sale Stable, J. B. Robert's & Son.

References

• Library of Congress - American Memory
• AskART