- Title: MAP OF THE VIEUX CARRE AND PART OF THE COMMERCIAL DIST. NEW ORLEANS
- Author: WM. E. Boesch
- Date: 1934
- Condition: Excellent
- Inches: 7 3/8 x 7 3/8 [Image]
- Centimeters: 18.73 x 18.73 [Image]
- Product ID: 308422
This meticulously small map was compiled and drawn by William E. Boesch and offers a detailed and historically significant view of the Vieux Carré (French Quarter) and part of the commercial district of New Orleans. The map’s heart is the Vieux Carré, whose iconic grid of streets and blocks is distinctly visible, surrounded by public squares like Jackson Square and shaded areas indicating parks. A decorative compass rose in the lower left ensures proper orientation. In the upper right, a detailed index lists historical places of interest, public offices, hotels, banks, hospitals, transportation stations, theatres, and telegraph offices, each corresponding to numbered circles and symbols on the map for easy identification.
Background on Creator
William E. Boesch was an early 20th-century cartographer and publisher based in New Orleans. He is noted for producing detailed maps of the Greater New Orleans area. Boesch also authored a book titled "Commercial and Engineering Map Drawing and Lettering" in 1930, which contributed to the field of cartography by providing guidance on mapmaking techniques.