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By: Adam Agovino

Adam Agovino — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:12:10 +0000

Thanks!

By: John Krygier

John Krygier — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:46:40 +0000

A scan of the map can be downloaded at the link on the blog posting or download here. That is the highest resolution available, unless you want to find an original copy of the Harper's issue the map was published in and scan yourself.

By: Adam Agovino

Adam Agovino — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:34:53 +0000

Hi John,

This picture is an incredibly unique way of looking at Manhattan in a retro context: http://makingmaps.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/tenement_smaller_smaller.jpg

I would be extremely interested in getting a larger jpg of this map, but not sure how I would go about doing that. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Adam

By: John Krygier

John Krygier — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:24:15 +0000

Hi Chris: that map is out of an old periodical, the Christian Union. That journal is long out of copyright, and I checked Google Books and they have many issues reproduced in full – that means they could not find anyone who renewed the copyright. That said, you should be safe to use the map (at most, indicate the original source). Hope that helps,

John K.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:14:37 +0000

Mr. Krygier,

I have a permissions issue to request of you. I have named my music band Eleventh Ward and would love to use the map that you used in one of your posts:

http://makingmaps.net/2009/01/27/a-map-of-beerdom-new-york-11th-ward-1885/

Are you the right person to ask or do I have to go further.

Thank you for your time.
Chris

By: John Krygier

John Krygier — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:58:08 +0000

Try the newish book Map Scripting 101: http://mapscripting.com/book

By: Fred Pospeschil

Fred Pospeschil — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 01:02:17 +0000

Sir,
I am a programmer and would like to learn how to write my own map making programs. Do you know of any books that address the actual algorithms and techniques that are needed to acually write a program that one can use to make maps?

There are a good number of open source GIS programs that I have looked at but they do not address a lot of the items one needs to make nice, useful, maps. Plus, they are focused on cartographer types rather than the more lay type user.

Any leads and suggestions will be appreciated.

Respectfully,

Fred Pospeschil

By: John Krygier

John Krygier — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:32:30 +0000

Hi Manuel,

There are a significant number of cartographic firms that create city maps, typically for tourism, promotion, etc.

If you want to make such maps, you certainly do need to learn about cartographic design. The medium for the
maps is important: will they be printed on paper, color, black and white, or only on the computer – then are they
just static digital maps, or interactive flash maps, etc.

On the other hand, if you start a company to create such maps, you could also hire cartographers – such skills
can’t be learned quickly.

My suggestion is to check out the CartoTalk discussion board: http://www.cartotalk.com/ A large number of
professional cartographers hang out there and may be able to advise you.

By: Manuel

Manuel — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:52:35 +0000

Hi
Im planing to work with advertising maps by different communities but also planning to do city maps, combining public services + entreteinment and sponsors for residents and touris.

Do you think that i need to know or learn more about making maps like with cartography?. Also do i need some permit to use maps from internet?

What could be the best way to star a company map as entrepenuer guy, combinig all new services like phone, text and internet services.? should i learn first about how make maps?

Thanks

Manuel

By: Michael M.

Michael M. — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:39:20 +0000

Hi,

Not sure if this is the proper place to leave this post, but I wanted to add the following to the, “Strange Map” section.

An Irish surname geneology map;

see; http://www.borderart.com/prodpage.asp?ProdID=2

Not so strange, I guess, innovative though… and nicely done!