L. R. Burleigh

Lucien Rinaldo Burleigh Jr. (1853–1923), whose work was often signed L. R. Burleigh, was an artist and lithographer in Troy, New York who drew and published panoramic maps.^[1] His business has been identified as Burleigh Lithograph Company or Burleigh Lithograph Establishment.

Life and career

Burleigh was born in Plainfield, Connecticut.^[2] His grandfather was the principal at Plainfield Academy in Connecticut.^[3] Burleigh graduated from Worcester County Free Institute of Industrial Science.^[3]

An 1883 Troy city directory listed Burleigh as a civil engineer. By 1886, he had become a lithographer and view publisher, publishing under the name Burleigh Lithographing Company. [...] Burleigh published panoramic maps as late as 1892, but his most productive years were from 1885 to 1890.

Burleigh's drawings published as lithographs and include the name of each locality in an artistically stylized font as well, as a listing of local landmarks. The designs were copyrighted. Some of the lithographs he published from earlier than 1886 and later than 1889 indicate they were published by Burleigh and copyrighted by his business, but drawn by someone else.

Burleigh produced views of approximately 280 locations, of which 120 have been established as his, while the remainder is by other artists.^[3]

At least one of his lithographs is in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection.^[2] The Boston Public Library and Library of Congress also have numerous examples of his lithographs in their collections. According to the Library of Congress:

The Library of Congress has 163 Burleigh panoramic city plans. State and local archives in New York may contain even more of Burleigh's views. Views were published under his personal name and under the imprint Burleigh Lithographing Company or Burleigh Lithographing Establishment.^[4]

J Lyth was an engraver who worked for Burleigh before Burleigh drew and published his own perspective maps of small towns in New York, Massachusetts and other areas in the northeastern United States.

Gallery

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  Binghamton, New York 1882 signed J Lyth bottom left and Burleigh bottom right (torn)
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  Ithaca, New York, 1882 J Lyth eng bottom left and L.R. Burleigh Del. Bottom right
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  Woburn, Massachusetts, 1883, has two signatures, L.R. Bureleigh Del. In bottom middle and J Lyth Eng bottom right
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  Schenectady, New York signed Lyth ? At bottom left.and Burleigh Del bottom right

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  Altamont, New York
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  Amherst, Massachusetts
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  Antwerp, New York
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  Ashburnham, Massachusetts
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  Athol, Massachusetts
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  Ayer, Massachusetts
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  Baldwinville, Massachusetts
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  Bainbridge, New York
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  Beckett, Massachusetts
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  Bellows Falls, Vermont
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  Bennington, Vermont
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  Bethel, Vermont
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  Binghamton, New York by J. Lyfe
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  Blackinton, Massachusetts
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  Brandon, Vermont
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  Brattleboro, Vermont
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  Broadalbin, New York (copyright 1880 and does not say drawn by L.R. Burleigh
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  Cambridge, New York
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  Camden, New York
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  Canastota, New York
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  Canton, New York
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  Carthage, New York
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  Castleton, Vermont
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  Catskill, New York
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  Cazenovia, New York
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  Chatham, New York
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  Chester, Massachusetts
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  City of Kingston, New York printed by a Philadelphia firm Burleigh signature bottom right
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  Cleveland, New York
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  Clinton, Oneida County, New York
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  Cooperstown, New York published by Burleigh
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  Corinth, New York and Palmer Falls
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  Dalton, Massachusetts
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  Danbury, Connecticut
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  Delhi, New York
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  Deposit, New York
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  East Douglas, Massachusetts
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  East Pepperell, Massachusetts
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  East Syracuse
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  Ellenville, New York
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  Fair Haven, Vermont
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  Fairport, New York
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  Fishkill-on-the-Hudson
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  Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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  Fonda, New York
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  Fort Plain, New York and Nelliston, New York
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  Frankfort, New York
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  Fultonville, New York
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  Glendale, Massachusetts
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  Glens Falls, New York
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  Gouverneur, New York
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  Graniteville, Massachusetts
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  Granville, New York
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  Great Barrington, Massachusetts
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  Great Bend, Pennsylvania
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  Greene, New York published by L.R. Burleigh
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  Greenville, New Hampshire
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  Greenwich (town), New York
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  Groton, Massachusetts
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  Hagamans Mills, New York
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  Hallstead, Pennsylvania
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  Hamilton, New York
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  Haydenville, Massachusetts
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  Hinsdale, Massachusetts
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  Hoosick Falls, New York
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  Housatonic, Massachusetts
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  Hunter, New York
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  Huntington, Massachusetts
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  Ithaca, New York by J. Lyth
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  Jewett City, Connecticut
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  Johnsonville, New York
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  Johnstown, New York
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  Keeseville, New York
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  Leominster, Massachusetts
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  Lowville, New York
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  Ludlow, Vermont
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  Luzerne, New York and Hadley, New York
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  Marlborough, New York
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  Malone, New York
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  Matteawan, New York
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  Mechanicville, New York
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  Middlebury, Vermont
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  Middleville, New York
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  Middletown, New York
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  Miller's Falls, Massachusetts
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  Millerton, New York with inset of Irondale, New York
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  Milford, New Hampshire
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  Mittineague, Massachusetts
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  Moosup, Connecticut
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  Newport, New York
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  North Billerica, Massachusetts
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  North Leominster
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  Oneonta, New York
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  Orange, Massachusetts
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  Oriskany Falls, New York
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  Oxford, New York
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  Peterborough, New Hampshire
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  Plattsburgh, New York by C. Fausel published by L.R. Burleigh
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  Poland, Herkimer County, New York
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  Port Henry, New York
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  Potsdam, New York
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  Poultney, Vermont
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  Pulaski, New York
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  Rhinebeck, New York
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  Richfield Springs, New York
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  Rockton, New York
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  Rome, New York
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  Rutland, Vermont
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  Salem, New York
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  Sandy Hill, New York
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  Saratoga Springs, New York
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  Schenectady, New York - J. Lyth 1882
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  Schuylerville, New York
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  Sherburne, New York
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  Sidney, New York
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  Skaneateles, New York
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  South Acton, Massachusetts
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  Springfield, Vermont
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  St. Johnsville, New York
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  Stamford, Connecticut
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  Stillwater, New York
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  Troy, New York
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  Ticonderoga, New York
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  Unadilla, New York
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  Valley Falls, New York
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  Walden, New York
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  Walton, New York
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  Wappingers Falls, New York
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  Warrensburgh, New York published by L.R. Burleigh 1891
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  Warsaw, New York
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  Warwick, New York
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  Waterville, New York
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  Weedsport, New York
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  Westford, Massachusetts
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  West Randolph, Vermont
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  White Plains, New York
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  Whitesboro, New York
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  Williamstown, Massachusetts
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  Wilton, New Hampshire
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  Windsor, New York
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  Windsor, Vermont
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  Woburn, Massachusetts J. Lyth engraver

See also

• Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler
• Edwin Whitefield