Image: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Boston (1867), Sheet 13

Description: Insurance Map of Boston, Volume I, 1867, by D. A. Sanborn, C. E. Sheet 13, showing part of downtown Boston and the Boston waterfront. The index to the atlas is located here. Legend:   Brick, Stone or Iron Warehouses   Brick or Stone Dwellings S Brick or Stone Dwellings with Store under   Frame Buildings - except Spec'l Hazard   Brick or Stone Special Hazard   Frame Special Hazard   Brick, with Frame Front or Side   Frame, with Brick Front º Slate or Metal Roof, marked thus ┬ Fire Walls, 6 inches above roof ╤ Fire Walls, 12 inches above roof 1   Heavy Line Exterior Walls - protected by Iron Shutters ┼ Window Opening in 1st Story ╪ Window Opening in 2d Story 2 X Stables ▐ Steam Boilers 12 Reference to adjoining Sheets ○ Hydrants A-D Class Warehouse A Fire or coped walls; metal roof; iron shutters B Deficient in one of the above particulars C Deficient in two of the above particulars D Deficient in all of the above particulars ^1 Three lines mark fire walls, 18 inches above roof. ^2 Three lines mark window opening in 1st & 3d story. Four lines mark window opening in 1st and 4th story. Numbers on the outside of buildings represent the building street address. Numbers on the interior of buildings represent number of stories. This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Adjusted tone and reduced image size to 25% of original. Slightly lowered quality to reduce file size. Modifications made by Ro4444.  
Title: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Boston (1867), Sheet 13
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Author: Daniel Alfred Sanborn
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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