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Urban Studies & Planning: Historical Planning Resources

Recommended resources for doing research in urban studies and planning

Reference Books in Geisel Library

Websites

Urban Planning, 1794-1918: An International Anthology of Articles, Conference Papers, and Reports
(Archived website, no longer updated.) Primary source material for the study of how urban planning developed up to the end of World War I, including information about techniques, principles, theories, and practice.

Historical maps, city plans & images

American Cities: historic maps and views
AtoZ Maps Online The "Antique Map Collection" section of this databases includes a variety of historical city maps from around the world.
Bird's Eye Views: historic lithographs of North American cities
Index to early twentieth century city plans : appearing in guidebooks, Baedeker, Muirhead-Blue guides, Murray, I. J. G. R., etc., plus selected other works to provide worldwide coverage of over 2,000 plans to over 1,200 communities, found in 74 guidebooks
Index to nineteenth century city plans appearing in guidebooks : Baedeker, Murray, Joanne, Black, Appleton, Meyer, plus selected other works to provide coverage of over 1,800 plans to nearly 600 communities, found in 164 guidebooks

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