Overview of the Wellge map
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.
Details
- See also the high-resolution version.
Points of interest
(Transcribed as written)
| A Methodist.
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| B Baptist.
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| C Catholic.
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| D Presbyterian.
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| E Episcopal.
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| F Jewish Synagogue.
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| G Colored Baptist.
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| H " Methodist.
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| 2 U.S. Custom House, Court House and Post Office.
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| 3 County Court House.
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| 4 County Jail.
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| 5 Opera House.
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| 6 School "
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| 7 Marine Hospital.
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| 8 Osceola Club Building.
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| 9 L. & N. and P. & A. R. R. Passenger Depot.
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| 10 Round House and Shops.
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| 12 Gulf Ice Co.'s Ice Mfg.
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| 13 Clubb's Block, A. V. Clubb's.
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| 14 Merchants Bank | { | LouisP.Knowle,s, Prest. | | E. W. Menefee, Cash. |
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| 15 First National Bank | { | M. H. Sullivan, Prest. | | W. A. S. Wheeler, Cash. |
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| 16 Brents Bank, F. C. Brent.
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| 17 New Contintental Hotel, D. K. Hickey, prop. also proprietor. of the Chautauqua Hotel Lake, De Funiak, 80 Miles East of Pensacola.
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| 18 Merchants Hotel. M. Kryger, Prop.
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| 19 City Hotel, Ed. Sexauer, Prop.
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| 20 Commercial Hotel.
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| 21 Carriage Manufactory, Harvey & Hilliard.
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| 22 Lumber and Timber Mill, Geo. W. Wright.
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| 23 Planing Mill, Sash, Doors and Blind Mfg.C.H.Overman & Co
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| 24 Pensacola Foundry, J. Cosgrove.
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| 25 Golay Mills M. F. Gonzalez.
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| 26 Livery Feed & Sale Stable, J. B. Robert's & Son.
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Directory
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