{"title":"Scarves","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"scarf","title":"Historic Lower Manhattan THEN Silk Scarf","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE \u003cb\u003eHistoric Lower Manhattan THEN Silk Scarf \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe scarf overlays five of the iconic historical maps that have defined this neighborhood. In the winter of 1766-67 as British soldiers were arriving to quell the restive population, General Gage tasked Lieutenant Bernard Ratzer with surveying the city.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe 1811 Commissioners Map gridded the city.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBy 1852 the city had extended north to 50th Street and John F. Harrison created the first map that showed the buildings on it.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEgbert L Viele’s topographical map of 1867 showed the watercourses in the city and is still used today.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe water’s edge has been changing as the piers have given way to landfill. The blue blob in the center of the map is actually Collect Pond which was the source of fresh water until it was polluted and filled in 1811 and the Canal of Canal Street was dug.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE \u003cstrong\u003eLOWER MANHATTAN THEN AND NOW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003eMAP \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe map overlays five of the iconic historical maps that have defined this neighborhood. In the winter of 1766-67 as British soldiers were arriving to quell the restive population, General Gage tasked Lieutenant Bernard Ratzer with surveying the city.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe 1811 Commissioners Map gridded the city.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBy 1852 the city had extended north to 50th Street and John F. Harrison created the first map that showed the buildings on it.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEgbert L Viele’s topographical map of 1867 showed the watercourses in the city and is still used today.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe water’s edge has been changing as the piers have given way to landfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis map can be bought independently, but it will also accompany the New York Silk Scarves.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cultureNOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47672589549819,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/8412\/6715\/files\/Scarf-New_York2.png?v=1789567364"},{"product_id":"boston-then-silk-scarf","title":"Historic Boston THEN Silk Scarf","description":"\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE \u003cb\u003eHistoric Boston Then Silk SCARF \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe city of Boston is built on landfill.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe silk scarf overlays five of the historical maps on the original Shawmut peninsula that show how it developed from 800 acres with five hills connected by a neck to the land to the west into a flattened city of 89 square miles it is today. The process took over a century.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe scarf shows how the landfill progressed as the city developed.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE \u003cb\u003eBoston Map Insert \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe five maps are snapshots of downtown Boston at half century intervals as it ‘gained ground’. These maps illustrates the transformation of the original Shawmut Peninsula into the modern city of Boston. Boston’s “Landmaking” unfolded over more than a century. Early projects leveled the surrounding hills to fill Mill Pond. Once that material was exhausted, workers hauled in soil from four of the remaining five hills and even used refuse as landfill before moving further away. These efforts steadily created new land to accommodate a growing population. Over time, Boston’s footprint expanded from roughly 800 acres to nearly 5,000, reshaping the coastline entirely. Each map captures a moment in this long process, with the final one depicting the city’s present-day form. This map will accompany the Boston Silk Scarf and Tote Bags.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47759013937403,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/8412\/6715\/files\/Boston_Scarf-11.png?v=1789631374"},{"product_id":"philadelphia-then-silk-scarf","title":"Historic Philadelphia THEN Silk Scarf","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE \u003cb\u003eHistoric Philadelphia Silk SCARF \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePhiladelphia has the distinction of being the first American city to be laid out with green space.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSurveyor Thomas Holme’s 1682 plan provided for 5 squares laid out on a grid between the two rivers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was a model for urban growth and inspired many would be immigrants to settle there.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis scarf illustrates the evolution of Philadelphia from its original riverside settlement into a dense, gridded metropolis.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe earliest plans laid out orderly streets between the Delaware and Schuylkill, but over time, the city expanded through annexation, industrial growth, and transportation networks. Its foundational layout comes from William Penn’s vision for a “greene country towne,” executed in map form by Surveyor General Thomas Holme in1683. Each map captures a moment in its transformation, from colonial capital to modern city.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE \u003cb\u003ePhiladelphia Map Insert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePhiladelphia has the distinction of being the first American city to be laid out with green space.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSurveyor Thomas Holme’s 1682 plan provided for 5 squares laid out on a grid between the two rivers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was a model for urban growth and inspired many would be immigrants to settle there.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis map insert illustrates the evolution of Philadelphia from its original riverside settlement into a dense, gridded metropolis.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe earliest plans laid out orderly streets between the Delaware and Schuylkill, but over time, the city expanded through annexation, industrial growth, and transportation networks. Its foundational layout comes from William Penn’s vision for a “greene country towne,” executed in map form by Surveyor General Thomas Holme in1683. Each map captures a moment in its transformation, from colonial capital to modern city. This insert will accompany the Philadelphia Silk Scarf and Tote Bags.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47759015051515,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/8412\/6715\/files\/Scarf_Philadelphia2.png?v=1788525031"},{"product_id":"historic-wasington-dc-then-silk-scarf","title":"Historic Washington DC THEN Silk Scarf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistoric Washington DC Silk SCARF\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe scarf overlays the iconic historical maps that have defined this city. Planned by Pierre L’Enfant in 1790. Reid, Wayland, and Smith’s 1795 Plan of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia shows the initial construction.  The next topographic map was drawn in 1861 by A. Boschke and showed Washington as it looked before the Civil War.  By 1915, the USGS map of the city shows that most of the downtown had been built out.  The last is the current 2026 GIS data map. Illustrated in shades of blue which shows the original streams, swamps, and riverbank along the Potomac that were filled in to create the land.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington DC Map Insert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe map is a print of the iconic historical maps that have defined this city. Planned by Pierre L’Enfant in 1790. Reid, Wayland, and Smith’s 1795 Plan of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia shows the initial construction.  The next topographic map was drawn in 1861 by A. Boschke and showed Washington as it looked before the Civil War.  By 1915, the USGS map of the city shows that most of the downtown had been built out.  The last is the current 2026 GIS data map. Illustrated in shades of blue which shows the original streams, swamps, and riverbank along the Potomac that were filled in to create the land.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"cultureNOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48606100095227,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/8412\/6715\/files\/Scarf-Washington_DC-3.png?v=1789631864"},{"product_id":"historic-mississippi-river-then-silk-scarf","title":"Historic Mississippi River THEN Silk Scarf","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistoric \u003cspan\u003eMississippi River\u003c\/span\u003e Silk SCARF\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis scarf illustrates the long, shifting history of the Mississippi River as traced in Harold Fisk’s 1944 maps. Over thousands of years, the river has repeatedly abandoned old channels, carved new ones, and swept across its broad alluvial valley. Each color represents a former course, oxbows, cutoffs, and looping meanders that once carried the main flow. The 15 panels reveal the Mississippi not as a fixed line on a map but as a dynamic, ever-moving system shaped by sediment, floods, and time. Each panel captures a moment in this ongoing process, with the full composition showing the layered memory of a river that is always in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMississippi River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMap Insert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Mississippi River Meander Belt Maps, created in 1944 by geologist and cartographer Harold N. Fisk for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, are a landmark visual record of how the Mississippi River has shifted across its valley over thousands of years. Using layered colors and sweeping geomorphic patterns, Fisk traced former channels, oxbows, point bars, and floodplain deposits to reveal the river’s long history of movement, instability, and renewal. What began as a technical study for flood-control planning became one of the most celebrated works of scientific cartography in the United States, combining rigorous geology with a striking, almost abstract visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFisk’s analysis drew on aerial photography, sediment cores, and field surveys to reconstruct the river’s ancient paths. Each color on the maps represents a different era of channel migration, showing how the Mississippi has repeatedly abandoned old courses and carved new ones. Shown here are 7 of the original 15 sheets, each capturing a different reach of the river. The sheets illustrate a river system that is never fixed, continually reshaping its own valley through erosion, deposition, and the force of seasonal floods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHarold Norman Fisk (1908–1964) was a leading American geomorphologist whose work helped define modern understanding of river behavior. Educated at the University of Oregon and the University of Cincinnati, and long associated with Louisiana State University, Fisk specialized in the geology of the lower Mississippi Valley. His 1944 report, Geological Investigation of the Alluvial Valley of the Lower Mississippi River, remains foundational in river science, influencin decades of engineering, environmental management, and academic research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"cultureNOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48607107645691,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/8412\/6715\/files\/Scarf-Mississippi_River-6.png?v=1789639748"},{"product_id":"historic-san-francisco-then-silk-scarf","title":"Historic San Francisco THEN Silk Scarf","description":"\u003cp class=\"product__text inline-richtext subtitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100% Silk Habotai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistoric San Francisco Silk SCARF\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"cultureNOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49283195207931,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/8412\/6715\/files\/Scarf-SanFrancisco-2.png?v=1788951837"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.culturenow.org\/collections\/scarves.oembed","provider":"cultureNOW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}