Data Visualization: Mapping the Astors

As introduced in Research Goals #3, this part of the project shows a graphic description of the Astors' residences and hotels in Manhattan during the nineteenth century.


The data was collected in an excel chart:

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Excel chart of Astor Residences

Next, a series of historical maps (from Harvard's map collection) were geo-located using MapWarper:

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Geo-locating a historic map using MapWarper

Finally, the maps and images of the buildings were added to Neatline:

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Records in Neatline Exhibit

Author: Chloe Chapin