Rare Old Birds Eye Map of Seattle by Augustus Koch, 1891 - Downtown, Capitol Hill, Central District, Lakes, Mountains, Washington History city But of course

But of course

a detailed engraving of Dover Castle in the bottom right

as is the port towns of Leith and Portobello

the West Bank

Christmas or Father's Day gift for someone from LA

Rare Old Birds Eye Map of Seattle by Augustus Koch, 1891 - Downtown, Capitol Hill, Central District, Lakes, Mountains, Washington History city But of courseThis strikingly beautiful and interesting birds eye map of Seattle, of which only a handful of originals exist, was created by master view maker Augustus Koch in 1891. He was likely the finest birds eye view maker of all time and his maps are exceedingly rare and valuable. The map shows Seattle about 18 months after the Great Fire of 1889, which destroyed almost all of the waterfront wharfs and much of the central business district (highlighted red on