Ohman, August Reinhold
August Reinhold Ohman (May 3, 1859 - April 22, 1934) was a Swedish-American map publisher, engraver, and draftsman. Ohman arrived in the United States in 1893. He married Alice Mary Colton (1868 - 193x), Charles B. Colton's daughter, on January 5, 1897. A year later, in 1898, Ohman began working with G.W. and C.B. Colton, when the firm became known as Colton, Ohman, and Company, which existed until about 1901. After that year, Ohman operated his own firm under his own name August R. Ohman, and advertised his firm as the 'successors to the Coltons'. The Ohman Map Company, as it became known, moved to 258 Broadway around 1914, where it operated until around the time of Ohman's death. George J. Nostrand, who became a major map publisher, operated in the same building and appears to have worked for or with Ohman in some capacity, gradually taking over the company. Some of Nostrand's work is very similar to Ohman's, particularly his bird's eye view of New York City, and at least one map carries both men's names.
Educating the Public about the Spanish-American War.
Scientific American Navy Supplement map of Cuba.
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A colorful representation of the Caribbean and South Florida focused on Cuba created for the Scientific American Navy Supplement. It was produced during the Spanish-American War and was distributed to help readers understand the geography of the conflict. (more details)