Collectibles
A River Runs Through It - Huron River 100 Years Ago
- Item Number
- 103
- Estimated Value
- 130 USD
- Sold
- 115 USD to pfc52458d
- Number of Bids
- 8 - Bid History
Item Description
Own a beautiful piece of Huron River history. If you or someone you know loves maps, this special auction item is for you. A joint project between Stantec, HRWC and Grafaktri resulted in reproductions of the original Gardner Williams survey maps of the Huron River, circa 1909. This auction item is a 3' x 3' reproduction map of the river and surrounding lands, all the way from Argo pond to the U of M Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI.
The Huron River Valley maps were originally made by Gardner Williams, a professor at the University of Michigan and consulting engineer. These maps, circa 1905-1909 most likely were produced to assist the Detroit Edison Company with developing hydroelectric projects along the Huron River Valley. While different survey instruments were employed in the early twentieth century, the fundamental method used at that time is still used today for most topographic surveys.
Item Special Note
This item may be shipped or picked up at HRWC offices at 1100 N. Main St, Ann Arbor.
Stantec Consulting of Ann Arbor (Gardner Williams' former engineering firm now known as Stantec) recently donated the entire collection of original survey maps to HRWC, and we in turn asked the Bentley Library to archive them, and make electronic scans. Grafaktri then used the electronic scans to enhance and reproduce various sections of these beautiful survey maps.
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