Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: The European Battle Fields!

Barcode: 57179

Image Number: 57179.0001

Publishing Location: New York

Alternative Title: The Black Sea and Danube Provinces

Brief Description: Wall map depicts scenes of the Crimean War fought in Europe which involved Russia, the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire. The cause of the war involved the rights of Christian minorities in Palestine which was part of the Ottoman Empire. The map title is flanked on the left by the Russian standard and on the right by the Turkish standard. Included are vignettes of Constantinople and St. Petersburg, Russia. Map of Europe includes the top edge of North Africa, western edge of Asia, Middle Eastern countries and regions.

Printmaker: McLellan, David, approximately 1825

Publisher: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893

Date/Date Range Published: 1854

Language: English

Region Depicted: Europe

Map Type: GeographicalHistorical maps

Dimensions: 1 wall map on wooden rods mounted on linen illustrated, colored 72 x 53 cm on rods 65 cm each

Historical Context: Crimean War fought from 1853 to 1856 involving Russia, The United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire and France. The causes involved the rights of Christian minorities in Palestine which was part of the Ottoman Empire.

LC Call Number: G5721.F35 1854 C6

OCLC: 1309399808

Accession Number: OML-1854-73

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/57179.0001