Shows the area of northeastern France where the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) was in progress. Does not show battle/troop positions or military features. Covers the regions of Paris, Metz, Strasbourg, and the Rhine Valley. Relief shown by shading. Text on cover in English and German. Title from bottom of sheet recto. "Enterred [thus] according to act of Congress in the year 1870 by E. Steiger, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C." Signed in ink script on cover: Millard Fillmore, Sept. 9, 1870, No. 110. T. [and] Millard Fillmore, Sep't 9, 1870, .75. LC copy imperfect: Use-worn, torn at fold lines, cover is taped to sheet verso. Includes index to Strasbourg points-of-interest and city coat-of-arms. City insets: Metz [with city wall] -- Paris [metro-area including ring of fortresses] -- Strasbourg [with city wall]. Texts, title panel, and publisher's advertisements on cover. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Schedler, J. (Joseph); Steiger, Ernst; Fillmore, Millard; American Photo-Lithographic Company
1870
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