The Wellge map is an aerial rendering of Pensacola created in 1885 by Henry Wellge. The extremely detailed lithograph is a bird's eye perspective of downtown Pensacola, then a bustling port city.
A legend, directory and numbered points of interest line the bottom, along with inset illustrations of three locations: the New Continental Hotel, the Navy Yards and the Merchants' Hotel.
The map was published by Norris, Wellge & Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wellge toured across the continent and created similar renderings for more than 150 cities.
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- Points of interest transcribed as written. See also the high-resolution version.
B. Baptist [Church].
F. Jewish Synagogue.
5. Opera House.
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7. Marine Hospital.
8. Osceola Club Building.
13. Clubb's Block, A. V. Clubb's.
14. Merchants Bank, Louis P. Knowles, Prest., E. W. Menefee, Cash.
15. First National Bank, M. H. Sullivan, Prest., W. A. S. Wheeler, Cash.
16. Brents Bank, F. C. Brent.
17. New Continental Hotel, D. K. Hickey, prop. also proprietor. of the Chautauqua Hotel Lake, De Funiak, 80 Miles East of Pensacola.
18. Merchants Hotel. M. Kryger, Prop.
City Hotel, Ed. Sexauer, Prop.
Lumber and Timber Mill, Geo. W. Wright.
23. Planing Mill, Sash, Doors and Blind Mfg. C. H. Overman & Co.
24. Pensacola Foundry, J. Cosgrove.
25. Golay Mills, M. F. Gonzalez.
26. Livery Feed & Sale Stable, J. B. Robert's & Son.