 This is what Tulane University looks like today, but did you know that we can see what it looks like in the 1800s? At the library we have access to detailed surveys of building footprints for urban areas in Louisiana, primarily in New Orleans. The maps shown in this video show it came before Howard Tilton Library and the rest of Tulane's campus. Most maps in this collection dating from 1883 to the 1950s were created by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Company. If you're curious about what your neighbor had looked like, visit the link in our bio to explore for yourself.