1935 Schruers Pictorial Map of Harvard University

This is a 1935 Edwin J. Schruers pictorial map of Harvard University and Radcliffe College created to commemorate Harvard's 1936 Tercentenary.

A Closer Look

The map is oriented to the northeast and centered on the juncture of Boylston Street (modern Harvard St.) and Massachusetts Avenue (modern Mt. Auburn St.). It includes Radcliffe College to Dunster House and from Andover Hall across the Charles River to the Business School and the stadium. Wonderfully illustrated in a bird's-eye view style, buildings throughout campus are named, including Lowell House, Widener Library, the Fogg Museum of Art, Memorial Church, the University Museum, the law school, and Langdell Hall. Streets around campus are also labeled. The armorial crests of various houses are situated in the upper right, and a version of Harvard's crest decorates the compass rose. A view of Harvard College in 1726 is included in the upper left, along with a depiction of a statue of John Harvard. The seal of Radcliffe College is located at left center.

Publication History

This map was created by Edwin J. Schruers and published in 1935 to commemorate Harvard's 1936 Tercentenary. The present example is the third issue, identified as the Tercentenary Issue, suggesting it was printed in 1936.