Map of the City of New Orleans as it was on May 30, 1725.
Plan de la ville de la Nouvelle Orléans en l'état quelle étoit le 30 may 1725
New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville and named in honor of the regent of France, Philippe d'Orléans (1674--1723), who awarded the monopoly to exploit the adjacent…
Map of Quebec City.
Plan de la ville de Québec
Plan de la ville de Québec (Map of Quebec City) is a hand-drawn map created in 1727, which shows the Upper Town of Quebec City within and outside the city walls, and…
Authentic Portrait of the Very Famous Mister Quinquenpoix
Véritable Portrait du tres fameux Seigneur messire Quinquenpoix
This caricature portrait of "Messire Quinquenpoix" and the accompanying text satirize John Law, the Scottish-born financier responsible for the issuing of France's first paper money. Law convinced the regent, Philippe d'Orléans, that…
MapMap of the City of New Orleans as it was on May 30, 1725.
MapMap of Quebec City.
Photo, Print, DrawingAuthentic Portrait of the Very Famous Mister Quinquenpoix