Henry Wellge

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Henry Wellge (1850-1917) was a lithographer in the United States. He produced panoramic maps. [1] [2] He had an office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Some of his maps were published by Norris, Wellge & Co., others by Henry Wellge & Co. or the American Publishing Co. [3]

His view of Bangor, Maine depicts the era when sail and steam power were both in use on the Penobscot River. [4]

Wellge was one of five men who produced more than half the panoramic maps in the Library of Congress' collection. [5]

List of cities he depicted

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References

  1. "Panoramic Artists and Publishers - Articles and Essays - Panoramic Maps - Digital Collections - Library of Congress".
  2. "About this Collection - Panoramic Maps - Digital Collections - Library of Congress".
  3. "Panoramic Artists and Publishers | Articles and Essays | Panoramic Maps | Digital Collections | Library of Congress". Library of Congress. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. "Panoramic Maps, 1847-1929". historymatters.gmu.edu.
  5. Clark, John O. E. (12 February 2016). Maps That Changed The World. Pavilion Books. ISBN   9781849943864 via Google Books.