This Berlin map was one of 5 period-style maps commissioned for a family history photo book detailing a grandfather’s trip to Germany in 1897-1898. The grandather’s cross-Atlantic journey, as well as 3 side-trips he took while in Germany were all fastidiously documented in his journal. 

This map documents a trip the grandfather took to Berlin for a weekend. While in Berlin, he did a day trip to Potsdam. On his return to Leipzig, he stopped at Wittenberg to see Martin Luther’s house. I referenced historic railway maps to best represent the major railway lines in the Berlin area. Building outlines show the cultural institutions and sites visited. I had to reference a Baedeker travel guide from 1897 to recreate the building outline of the Hohenzollern Musuem, as it was later destroyed in WWII.

This map measures 15”w x 10”h printed and was designed to fold out from the book, with a quote from the grandfather’s journal on the “cover” of the fold-out page.