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City of Bethlehem Pennsylvania and Vicinity, Map of the, compiled from various maps by the Department of Engineering City of Bethlehem, PA. under the direction of Robert L. Fox, City Engineer March-1929, Copyright by R.L. Fox measures 65 x 60 cm black ink on ivory with colored sections. Geographical Position - Latitude and Longitude of Packer Hall Lat.- 40⁰ 36’ 24” Long. - 75⁰ 22’ 34” AREA 17.75 sq. mi. or 11,385 acres. Land - 11,177 acres Water - 208 acres - Elevation - Elevation Broad & New Sts. - 340 Ft. Mean Sea level. Legend (shows) City boundary, Ward Lines, Borough boundaries, Electric Railroads, Steam Railroads LVRR, Parks, Schools, Hotels, Miscellaneous, Railroad Stations, Post Offices. (upper left corner index RED --- HAZARDOUS, YELLOW --- DECLINING - BLUE --- STATIC, GREEN --- BEST, SINGLE HATCH --- UNDEVELOPED, CROSS HATCH --- INDUSTRIAL). SC F FM 297. (on reverse black stamp: Copy Reproduced at the National Archives and Records Administration). SCF FM297, 1929

 Item — Folder: 01, Item: 02
Identifier: MS0394.01.02

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

15 topographic maps of New Jersey and 30 topographic maps (some duplicates) of Pennsylvania and New York, one map of Allentown and Suburbs 1934 and one photocopy of map title, one map of Bethlehem and Vicinity 1929 and one photocopy of map title, one urban atlas of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania 1974, one urban atlas of Chicago, Illinois 1974, three photocopies from National Archives.

Dates

  • Creation: 1929

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 47 Files (45 maps (assorted sizes), 2 oversize atlases )

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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