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Bird's-Eye View of New-Orleans

G. Matter, R. Furrer, and J. H. Locherbetween 1851 and 1860

The Historic New Orleans Collection

The Historic New Orleans Collection
New Orleans, United States

Aerial city view of New Orleans with steamboats in the Mississippi River; most buildings identifiable. U. S. Marine Hospital seen on West Bank of river along with figures pictured at the waterfront. Steamboats include Hibernia, America, Canada and Louisiana. view is nearly identical to the Bachman original, although it incorporates less color. The river traffic and figures in the foreground have been altered.

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  • Title: Bird's-Eye View of New-Orleans
  • Creator: G. Matter, R. Furrer, J. H. Locher
  • Date Created: between 1851 and 1860
  • Type: lithographs; bird's-eye views
  • Rights: Physical rights are retained by The Historic New Orleans Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws.
  • Art Form: Prints and Printmaking
  • Support: color lithography
  • Depicted Topic: City Views and Street Scenes
  • Credit Line: The Historic New Orleans Collection, The L. Kemper and Leila Moore Williams Founders Collection
  • Accession Number: 1948.5
The Historic New Orleans Collection

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