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Beautifully restored map of Patterson (Mifflin), PA from 1895

Historic bird's eye view of Patterson, Pennsylvania in 1895

Historic bird’s eye view of the Philadelphia World’s Fair of 1876

Detailed bird's eye view of Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition of 1876

Historic old map of Slatington, Pennsylvania from 1883

Vintage bird's eye view of Slatington in the late 19th century.

Historical map of Charleroi, Pennsylvania from 1897

Historic bird's eye view of Charleroi, Pennsylvania in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Spring City, PA from 1893

Bird's eye view of Spring City, PA in 1893

Historic map of Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 1884

Historic bird's eye view of Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 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

Historic map of Grove City, Pennsylvania from 1901

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

Gateway Center and Point Park, Pittsburgh, PA

The Gateway Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a high-rise building complex planned during World War II to redevelop the dense and "blighted" forks of…

Old map reveals bird’s eye view of Ligonier, Pennsylvania in 1900

Historical map showing Ligonier, Pennsylvania at the beginning of the 20th century.

Old map shows bird’s eye view of Cambridgeboro, PA in 1895

This old map shows Cambridgeboro, Pennsylvania in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Pittsburgh, PA from 1902

This old map shows Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the late 19th century.

Old map shows bird’s eye view of Bangor, Pennsylvania in 1885

This map of Bangor, Pennsylvania was created in 1885 by O.H. Bailey. Oakley Hoopes Bailey (1843-1947) was one of the most prominent and prolific American…

Bird’s eye view of Bath, Pennsylvania in 1885

This bird's eye view of Bath, Pennsylvania was created more than 130 years ago.

Amazing bird’s eye view of Hallstead, PA in 1887

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Beautiful bird’s eye view of Wilmerding, PA from 1897

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Bird’s eye view of Wrightsville, Pennsylvania in 1894

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Beautifully detailed map of Royersford, PA from 1893

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Beautiful bird’s eye view of Shenandoah, PA from 1889

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Beautifully detailed map of Pittston, Pennsylvania from 1892

Detailed bird's eye view of Pittston, Pennsylvania in 1892