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Advertisement for a lithographic map of West Urbana (1859)
Alexander Bowman created this lithographic map of West Urbana soon after arriving in town and sold them for $1.00 apiece.
Advertisement for Alexander Bowman’s architectural and surveying services (1859)
Advertisement for Alexander Bowman’s architectural and surveying services published in Our Constitution, August 27, 1859.
Advertisement for Urbana-West Urbana Map (1858)
Bowman used a subscription model to fund his 1858 Urbana-West Urbana map. The map sold for $100.00 dollars and was designed for reference and decoration.
Alexander Bowman 1858 Urbana-West Urbana Map
Notable for its use of the term West Urbana this map captures the moment of expansion of Urbana-Champaign.
Alonzo Campbell from Bowman Map, 1858
Image of the residence of Alonzo Campbell, Esq. WU from 1858 map of Urbana and West Urbana by Alexander Bowman.
Angle's Block, Alexander Bowman 1858 Map
Illustration of Angle’s Block from the 1858 Bowman Map.
Bailey Buildings, Alexander Bowman 1858 Map
Illustration of the Bailey Building from the 1858 Bowman Map.
Commercial Buildings, Alexander Bowman 1858 Map
Illustration of Commercial Buildings from the 1858 Bowman Map.
Doane House, Alexander Bowman 1858 Map
Illustration of the Doane House from the 1858 Bowman Map.
Illustration of A.G. Carle residence from the 1858 Bowman Map.
Residence of A.G. Carle, Alexander Bowman 1858 Map