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Wellge map

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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.

Contents

Details

See also the high-resolution version.

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.

Directory

Notes

References