Images(8)

Blueprint

Object number2015.44.1 a-g

Made by The Western Land and Improvement Company

Made by George Mackenzie

Date1890

MediumPaper, ink

Credit LineGift of Harley N. Trice

DescriptionLarge, blue partial blueprint map of Jeannette, Pennsylvania with some pieces missing. Seven pieces cataloged from top left to bottom right in descending order. Blueprint depicts town layout and buildings.Dimensionsa) 16.125" H, 12" W
b) 6" H, 7.625" W
c) 15" H, 20.5" W
d) 19.875" H, 20.25" W
e) 5.875" H, 8.875" W
f) 16.75" H, 25.1125" W
g) 18.125" H, 15" W
Inscriptions(a)
Building with a flag on top, identified as: "FIRST NATIONAL BANK - CLAY AVE. / CORNER FOURTH STREET. / OFFICE OF THE WESTERN LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY."

(b)
Text reads: "FORT PITT GLASS WORKS".

(c)
Text reads "SECOND STREET."

(d)
At the top reads: "JEANNETTE . DEVELOPED / BY / THE WESTERN LAND AND IMPROVEMENT Co. / Richard W. Clay Pres. / Horace Magee Vice Pres. /...."

Across the bottom in large font reads: "MAP OF THE TOWN / OF / JEANNETTE. / WESTMORELAND COUNTY / PENNSYLVANIA. 1890."

At bottom left is a scale of feet and at in bottom right reads: "Constructed by George R. Mackenzie C.G.(?)"

(e)
Train station has small sign on the roof that reads: "JEANNETTE".

In top left corner are numbered lots.

(f)
At the top is depicted a set of railroad tracks with "JEANNETTE DEPOT / on / Pennsylvania Railroad" below.

At top right is a building with smokestacks that is identified as: "Offices of McKee Bros., and Chambers & McKee Glass Co."

Across bottom from center to right corner are houses and buildings with train tracks across the center and is identified at the top as: "JEANNETTE FROM THE NORTH" in a banner.

(g)
Depicted in lower right is a five-story building that is identified below as "HOTEL MARIAN."
Along left side and most of bottom are numbered lots with an overlay that reads: "WEST JEANNETTE".
Historical NotesPartial blueprint map of Jeannette, Pennsylvania.

Related institution First National Bank

Related institution Fort Pitt Glass Works

Related person Richard W. Clay

Related person Horace Magee

Related institution Pennsylvania Railroad

Related institution McKee Brothers

Related institution Chambers and McKee Glass Company

Related institution Hotel Marian

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