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Film, Video Geography & Map Orientation: Fire Insurance Maps

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About this Item

Title

  • Geography & Map Orientation: Fire Insurance Maps

Summary

  • This virtual orientation provides an introduction to the fire insurance maps housed at the Library of Congress, with a special focus on the maps created by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company.

Event Date

  • Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Running Time

  • 1 hour, 1 second

Online Format

  • image
  • online text
  • video

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Credit Line: Library of Congress

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Chicago citation style:

Geography & Map Orientation: Fire Insurance Maps. 2024. Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/video-9894/.

APA citation style:

(2024) Geography & Map Orientation: Fire Insurance Maps. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/video-9894/.

MLA citation style:

Geography & Map Orientation: Fire Insurance Maps. 2024. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/video-9894/>.