Original 1880 O.H. Bailey Bird’s-Eye View of Medford, Massachusetts
Published by O.H. Bailey & Co., the leading 19th-century producer of panoramic town maps, and distributed by the W. Medford Distillery and U.S. Bonded Warehouses as a promotional print.

This large lithographed bird’s-eye view presents a richly detailed aerial perspective of Medford MA, showing streets, churches, schools, mills, rail lines, and the Mystic River. The lower margin includes a numbered key identifying important landmarks, along with the publisher and sponsor information.

Details

• Date: 1880  Publisher: O.H. Bailey & Co., Boston

• Distributor: W. Medford Distillery & U.S. Bonded Warehouses

• Size: Approx. 22 × 27 ⅞ in.

• Medium: Original lithograph on paper (not a reproduction)

• Condition: Very good for age — light age toning and margin tape stains; most would mat out cleanly.

An outstanding original O.H. Bailey panoramic city view, combining early American advertising art with Massachusetts town history. Ideal for collectors of antique maps, 19th-century lithographs, or Medford / Boston area memorabilia.