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Beautifully restored map of Savannah, Georgia from 1891

Historic bird's eye view of Savannah, Georgia in 1891

Beautifully detailed map of New York City from 1870

This vintage map of New York City was created in 1870 and has been lovingly restored by KNOWOL. Click on the image below to see the full map and purchase reproductions.

Bird’s Eye View of North Adams, Massachusetts in 1881

Historic bird's eye view of North Adams, Massachusetts from 1881

25 historic pictures of Luna Park, Coney Island’s magical land of lights

Coney Island’s original Luna Park was a massive spectacle of thrill rides and...

Beautifully detailed map of Mexico City, Mexico from 1890

Historic bird's eye view of Mexico City, Mexico in 1890

Beautifully restored map of Washington Village, R.I. from 1888

Historic bird's eye view of Washington, Rhode Island from 1888

Beautifully restored map of Seattle, Washington from 1925

Historic bird's eye view of Seattle in the early 20th century

Beautifully restored map of Wolfeboro, NH from 1889

Historic bird's eye view of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire from 1889

Historic map shows bird’s eye view of Windsor, VT in 1886

Bird's eye view of Windsor, Vermont in 1886

Historic map of Stratford, Connecticut from 1882

Historic bird's eye view of Stratford, Connecticut from 1882

Vintage map of Lake Village & Laconia, New Hampshire in 1883

Bird's eye view of Lake Village, NH in 1883. The town is now known as Lakeport, in Laconia New Hampshire.

Beautifully restored map of Bastrop, Texas from 1887

Historic bird's eye view of Bastrop, Texas in 1887

Bird’s Eye View of Winchester, New Hampshire in 1887

Bird's eye view of Winchester, NH in 1887

Historic map of Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 1884

Historic bird's eye view of Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 1886

Beautifully restored map of Groton, Massachusetts from 1886

Bird's eye view of Groton, Massachusetts in 1886

Beautifully restored map of Wilkes-Barre, PA from 1872

Historic bird's eye view of Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1872

Beautifully restored map of Nazareth, PA from 1885

Historic bird's eye view of Nazareth, Pennsylvania from 1885

Beautifully restored map of New London, Connecticut from 1876

Bird's eye view of New London, Connecticut in 1876

Amazing old map of Manhattan from 1939

Love NYC? Then you'll love this old map of Manhattan

Amazing old map of Portland, Maine from 1962

What do you first think of when someone mentions Portland?

Historic map of Grove City, Pennsylvania from 1901

Bird's eye view of Grove City, PA in 1901