Large-scale, detailed, black & white maps of 177 Oregon towns and cities, as well as municipalities in California, Washington, and Idaho
Originally created for fire insurance purposes, Sanborn maps have become a valuable tool for studying the history, growth, and development of cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Users can pan and zoom as well as download PDF versions of each sheet. The MAP Library also has paper versions of many of these maps.
Many of the best images are not (yet) digital and can be found in periodicals. This is especially true of contemporary works and images details such as plans, sections, elevations, and site plans. These database are good for finding illustrative details and some enable searches narrowed by image type.
Index to publications in architecture, urban design, urban planning, interior design, and historic preservation from 1741 to present day.
Multi-disciplinary database providing indexing, abstracts, and selected full text for peer reviewed/scholarly articles, magazines, trade publications, and newspapers in all fields.
1501 Kincaid Street
Eugene, OR 97403
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