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Rare 1930 pictorial map of Cambridge, Massachusetts, drawn by Nora E. Barker.
The map is a prime illustration of the Golden Age of American Pictorial Cartography, encapsulating the essence of Harvard University's influence on the city. With its myriad of Harvard buildings meticulously illustrated and annotated, it offers a visual homage to academic prominence, underscored by the prominent Harvard seal adorning the right margin. The Harvard School of Business Administration is depicted in profile, an architectural gem situated across the Charles River in Boston. The map extends beyond academia to include civic landmarks such as the public library, churches, and a hospital, intricately rendered amidst the urban landscape.
Surrounding the map, vignettes serve as historical footnotes, chronicling significant epochs from the 'purchase' of Cambridge land from Native Americans to the evangelistic fervor of George Whitefield on the Common. These illustrations, together with depictions of Radcliffe Women's College nestled between Garden and Mason Streets, interweave the city’s collegiate achievements with its civic development. Adding a layer of social context, figures representing high society punctuate the map, animating the parks and riverbanks with a sense of vibrancy and culture.
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