Langermann and Celles Fire Insurance Atlases Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection includes seven fire insurance atlases that cover the 1st through 6th districts of New Orleans, Louisiana. One undated volume of the 6th district has the name of civil engineer J.A. Celles. Another volume, dated 1873, has the name of New Orleans surveyor Auguste B. Langermann. The other volumes, all unsigned and undated, are similar in presentation to the Langermann volume, and are presumed to be by him. Atlases show blocks in districts and boundaries of properties. Some also show front portions of buildings on properties; rear portions are generally not shown. Buildings are color coded to indicate the materials of which they are constructed. Some atlases have notations indicating owners and values of properties.
Dates
- 1873; Undated
Creator
- Langermann, Auguste B. (Person)
- Celles, J.A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is the physical property of Tulane University Special Collections. Copyright belongs to the creators or their legal heirs and assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or owner’s heir for permission to publish where Tulane University Special Collections does not hold the copyright. For further information, please contact Research Services at specialcollections@tulane.edu.
Extent
10.70 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Collection includes seven volumes arranged by title, year, and district.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Atlases have been in the collections of Howard-Tilton Memorial Library since the early 20th century.
- Fire risk assessment -- Maps Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Tulane University Special Collections Repository
