Birds-eye view 1851

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Birds-eye view of New Orleans, 1851, by John Bachmann. Birds-eye view 1851 "Birds' eye view of New-Orleans / drawn from nature on stone by J. Bachman [i.e., Bachmann]." The Mississippi River stands in the foreground. The view looks north to Lake Pontchartrain. Below the title: "Published by the agents A. Guerber & Co., c1851 (Printed by J. Bachman [i.e., Bachmann])." The map features an incredible amount of detail. While the majority of the map focuses on the east bank of the river, scenes on the west bank are visible. Reply/comment with the details that stand out to you! Bachmann's maps...