Minnesota - North Dakota - South Dakota
Birth of the Silo-based multistage Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
Preliminary Briefing Proposed Subcontracts for the Activation of Operational Bases T-2 Through T-5.
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This 1960 briefing packet, here in its only known example, outlines the planning stages for the broad implementation of the Titan I (SM-68/HGM-25A), the United States' first multistage intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), operational from 1959 to 1962 as a backup to the Atlas ICBM and a Cold War deterrent to the Soviet Union. The packet includes an artistic rendering of what one of the silo sites would look like, along with maps and aerial views of the completed silo sites. (more details)
A 'falsifier of history', 'quack explorer', and 'charlatan adventurer', but also correct.
Map Illustrative of Captain Willard Glazier's Voyage of Exploration to the Source of the Mississippi River Drawn from Delineations by his Indian Guide Che-No-Wa-Ge-Sic.
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This is an impressive c. 1887 Willard Glazier map of northern central Minnesota in the vicinity of Leech Lake and Lake Itasca. The map records Willard W. Glazier's claims to have discovered the 'true' source of the Mississippi River at Elk Lake, which he attempts to rename 'Lake Glazier'. Glazier's claims contain an element of truth, and this map has merit, despite his 'discoveries' being universally derided by the geographical establishment, largely due to distaste for his bombastic and abrasive personal character. (more details)
'One of the greatest contributions ever made to American geography' - G. K. Warren
Hydrological Basin of the Upper Mississippi River From Astronomical and Barometrical Observations, Surveys, and Information.
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This is Joseph N. Nicollet's foundational 1843 map of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, which far surpassed all earlier maps of the area. It was the culmination of Nicollet's life's work and four surveying expeditions, which also helped launch the careers of John C. Frémont and William H. Emory, two of the greatest American explorers of the 19th century. (more details)
Fargo Boom Times.
F. L. Anders' Map of the City of Fargo Cass County North Dakota.
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This is a 1915 Frank L. Anders city planning map of Fargo, North Dakota. This was the official city planning map of Fargo during its early 20th-century building boom in response to immigration and as a grain and railroad town. (more details)
Grasshopper Plague of 1874.
The Scourge of the West.
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An exceptional 1875 chromolithograph view representing one of the most horrific natural disasters in American history - the Locust Plague of 1874. This epic 1874 event, in which trillions of locusts descended from the Rocky Mountains, wiped out crops throughout the Plains States, plunging the nation into depression and leaving countless homesteaders in dire straits. (more details)
Minnesota's Homesteader Population Boom.
Burritt's Sectional and Township Map of Minnesota.
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This is Elijah H. Burritt and James B. Power's 1871 large-format map of Minnesota. It captures the state in the early post-Civil War period, when immigration from the eastern U.S. and Europe was fueling a period of tremendous growth. Burritt is better known for his popular celestial atlas; this is his only known terrestrial map. (more details)
Settling the Upper Midwest.
Colton's Railroad and Township Map Western States compiled from the United States Surveys. / Map of the Western States.
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This is a lovely, decorative, large-format 1854 pocket map of the American Midwest by Joseph H. Colton. It captures the region in the years before the U.S. Civil War and is notable for including Minnesota as a territory as well as demonstrating the rapid expansion of railroads throughout the Midwest. (more details)
Comprehensive proposal for justice for Native peoples.
Lilawaste Lake Country refuge-to-be.
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An engrossing and poignant map that merits hours of close study, this is a highly detailed and acerbic proposal for a 'Lilawaste Lake Country Refuge' drawn by the pseudonymous Iktomi. It appeared in the 1937 book America Needs Indians!, by the same author, a creative and combative work that sharply criticizes White society's destruction of indigenous cultures and proposes measures for maintaining and even reviving the latter. (more details)
The St. Paul Winter Carnival - proving Minnesota can be fun in the winter!
Storming of the St. Paul Ice Palace January 20th and 27th 1887.
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This is a rare 1887 Shober and Carqueville chromolithograph view of the storming of the Ice Palace at the St. Paul Winter Carnival in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Ice Palace dominates the view, with the fireworks used to 'Storm the Palace' illuminating the sky. The roman candles carried by the forces of the Fire King stream toward the Palace, and the Fire King's army attacks from all sides. (more details)
Canada's Westward Expansion.
Plan Shewing The Proposed Route From Lake Superior To Red River Settlement...
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A historically significant 1858 map of the Canadian region stretching from Lake Winnipeg and the Red River Settlement to the western shores of Lake Superior. It is based on surveys by Simon James Dawson and William Napier, conducted during a Canadian government-sponsored expedition undertaken the previous year, and was published in Henry Youle Hind's Report on a Topographical and Geological Exploration of the Canoe Route Between Fort William, Lake Superior, and Fort Garry, Red River... The expedition's work, along with a concurrent British-financed expedition over some of the same territory, greatly stimulated interest in both London and Ottawa for Canada's westward expansion, which was realized in the following decades. (more details)
Ojibwe settlement at the height of the fur trade and relocation efforts.
Sandy Lake, Minnesota.
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This is an 1858 watercolor of Sandy Lake in Minnesota, likely by a young Robert S. Foster, later a Civil War general. It depicts Sandy Lake, a Native American Ojibwe settlement, and fishing activities. When this view was painted, Sandy Lake was the locus of not only the fur trade but also ongoing efforts by the U.S. Government to relocate the Ojibwe deeper into Minnesota territory. (more details)
Visit the American West via Union Pacific!
Western Vacationlands.
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This is a charming 1946 William Willmarth pictorial tourist map of the western United States promoting Union Pacific's western routes. Coverage embraces the western United States from the Mississippi River to Washington, Oregon, and California. Vignettes highlight cities, towns, landmarks, and natural sites throughout the American West. National parks benefit from this treatment, including Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sequoia, and Yosemite. Red lines trace Union Pacific's network, and major cities, including Omaha, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, are marked by cityscapes or other buildings. (more details)
Crossroads of the North American Fur Trade.
Folg. I. Il Paese deʼ Selvaggi Outauacesi, e Kilistinesi Intorno al Lago Superiore.
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This is Antonio Zatta's 1778 map of Lake Superior and environs, issued at the height of the American Revolutionary War (1775 - 1783). Although separately published, the sheet forms Plate I of Zatta's 12-sheet Italian edition of John Mitchell's seminal map of eastern North America. Zatta, however, includes additions not present on Mitchell's map, relating to the names of rivers, native peoples, and settlements. (more details)
Early Dakota imprint inspiring settlement of South Dakota.
South Dakota. / L. L. Hagaman Real Estate Pukawa South Dak.
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This is a rare 1909 land and settlement promotional map and early Dakota imprint map of South Dakota issued by E. Frank Peterson for L. L. Hagaman Real Estate of Pukwana. This is a fine example of the imagination and industry employed by real-estate promoters for ... (more details)
A scarce pictorial city map of Saint Paul, the capital of Minnesota.
Map of the City of Saint Paul. Capital of the State of Minnesota. Done in the Old Style for Your Education and Enjoyment. Showing all Points of Interest.
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This is a 1931 Richard H. Burbank pictorial city map or plan of Saint Paul, Minnesota. The map depicts from Minneapolis to Indian Mounds Regional Park and from Wheelock Parkway to South Saint Paul. It is likely that Burbank was inspired by Macdonald Gill's legendary 1914 Wonderground map of London, which this map stylistically resembles. Burbank even hints at this, stating that he composed the map 'in the Old Style for Your Education and Enjoyment'. The yellow streets and the city's buildings drawn in profile all echo Gill's work. Text bubbles appear throughout town, some of which identify landmarks, such as Henry Ford's St. Paul Plant, the State Agricultural College, factory and meatpacking districts, and the Minnesota Freight Transfer, the second largest rail yard in the world. Others include amusing comments, which scattered throughout the work also harken back to Gill. Many of these have educational elements and recall Saint Paul's importance as a railroad and academic hub. The Mississippi River, or 'Ole Man River' flows through town, and separates Saint Paul from Minneapolis and South Saint Paul. (more details)
Highlights the Oregon Trail!
Old Oregon Trail.
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This is a 1948 Irvin Shope pictorial map of the western United States celebrating the Oregon Trail. Coverage embraces the western United States from roughly the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers to the Pacific seaboard. The Oregon Trail, covering some 2,170 miles, was an important artery of trade and westward expansion in the mid to late 19th century - used by more than 400,000 settlers, farmers, miners, ranchers, and business owners and their families. (more details)
From the 1926 rerelease of 1912's Custer's Last Fight commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Coming!! The Mighty Epic Spectacle of the Old-Time West Custer's Last Fight Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Battle at Little Big Horn A Thomas H. Ince Special Production. The Greatest Indian Frontier Spectacle Ever Shown Dedicated to the Spirit of the American Pioneer. Famous Indian Uprising in 1876 Under the Bloodthirsty Sitting Bull Taken in the Black Hills. Over a Year in the Making.
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This is a 1926 window card movie poster celebrating the rerelease of the 1912 Francis Ford silent film Custer's Last Fight . Rereleased to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, the 1926 release included more introductory scenes than the ... (more details)
Hope and fun in Depression-era Minnesota.
Minnesota invites you to Live Work Play in the Playground of 10,000 Lakes.
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This is a 1931 Minnesota Tourist Bureau pictorial tourist map of Minnesota. This map was issued to promote both immigration and tourism to Minnesota. The map offers a playful but compelling message of hope and prosperity against the backdrop of the Great Depression. (more details)
Drive from Canada to Mexico and visit national parks.
This is a c. 1960 International Parks Highway promotional pictorial map highlighting U.S. Highway 85 and 385, which ran north-south from Canada to Mexico. Circular vignettes promote national parks and other important or interesting sites along the route. (more details)
The Black Hills, stagecoaches, cowboys, and bison.
Souvenir Map of the Black Hills of South Dakota: The Sunshine State.
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This is a 1940 K. Pyle pictorial map of the Black Hills, covering South Dakota and eastern Wyoming. The map depicts the region from Sundance, Wyoming to Rapid City, South Dakota and from Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Edgemont, South Dakota. National parks, national forests, state parks, mountains, lakes, and other points of interest are illustrated. Vignettes throughout juxtapose the 'Old West' and the 'modern', placing Mt. Rushmore, cowboys, prospectors, and stagecoaches next to steam engines, airplanes, and race cars. Cities and towns labeled include Deadwood, Belle Fourche, Rapid City, and Sturgis, among others. Illustrations of wildlife include elk, bison, deer, and bears. (more details)
North Dakota's Past, Present, and Future.
North Dakota Land of Opportunity.
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A visually rich and highly detailed pictorial map of North Dakota, drawn c. 1950 by Clell G. Gannon. Among other features, it promotes the economic opportunities provided by the state's natural resources, especially coal and oil. (more details)
Stationery promoting Aberdeen, South Dakota with a handwritten letter to Smith and Wesson on the verso.
Miniature Map of Yellowstone Trail from Chicago to Yellowstone Park.
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This is a 1925 stationery map of Aberdeen, South Dakota and the Yellowstone Trail from Chicago to Yellowstone Park. Printed on a piece of stationery, a map stretching from Montana to Chicago, Illinois is situated at the top of the page, with red overprinting marking the route from Chicago to Yellowstone. Major cities are identified along the way, with several other slightly out of the way labeled as well. Of course, Aberdeen is marked by big bold block lettering. The Black Hills are also marked in red. Below this map are views of buildings around Aberdeen, including the grandstand and racetrack at the Tri-State Fair, both buildings of the Northern Normal and Industrial School in Aberdeen, and a view of Melgaard Park and tourist camping ground. A railroad map of North and South Dakota is printed next to the view of Melgaard Park and is meant to illustrate the importance of Aberdeen as a rail hub in the Dakotas, likely to try and promote businesses to relocate to their city. Finally, along the bottom of the sheet, a view of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway yards in Aberdeen reinforce its importance within the rail network, with a caption stating that no less than nine rail lines 'radiate' from the city 'in all directions'. (more details)
Did you know it was the Gopher State? Now We Do!
This is a 1954, 'Map-Nap' of the state of Minnesota from an obscure but fascinating national series of placements. (more details)
Johnson’s Oregon and Washington / Johnson’s Minnesota.
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This is a magnificent 1865 hand colored map of Washington, Oregon and Minnesota. One of the more interesting Johnson maps, this edition beautifully depicts railroads, wagon toads, Indian tribes, springs and fords, as well as the usual geographical and political ... (more details)
North Dakota.
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A beautiful 1891 map of North Dakota by Rand McNally and Company. It covers the entire state in great detail, noting important towns, cities, rivers, Indian reservations, railroads and other topographical features. The map also delineates survey grids and ... (more details)