Historic Map - New York City, NY - 1856

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City of New York / sketched and drawn on stone by C. Parsons.

This reproduction bird's-eye view map of New York, New York, drawn on stone by C. Parsons and published by N. Currier in 1856, provides a colorful look at New York just five years before the American Civil War. In the foreground is Battery Park showing lively pedestrian scenes, and in the lower right corner Brooklyn Heights, not yet bridged to the island of Manhattan.

This beautifully colored panoramic illustrated map from 1856 notes steamers Commonwealth and Metropolis. It shows buildings and shipping traffic.

Features references to the following locations:

Hoboken, N. J.
Hudson River
Castle Garden, Emigrant Depot
Battery
Bowling Green
Trinity Church, Broadway
St. Paul's Church
St. John's Church and Park
City Hall and Park
Post Office
Custom House
Crystal Palace
Washington Parade Ground and Churches on 5th Avenue
Merchants Exchange, Wall St.
Staten Island Ferry
Hamilton and South Ferrys
Odd Fellows Hall
Grace Church
3rd St. Catholic Church
East River
Tompkins Square
Blackwells Island
United States Hotel
Harper's Buildings
Revenue Barge Office
Wall St. Ferry
Fulton Ferry
Peck Slip Ferry
Novelty and Morgan Iron Works
South Ferry (Brooklyn Side)
Brooklyn Heights
Williamsburgh
Corlear's Hook

Materials

Archive Paper

Premium fine art paper that provides accurate color reproduction with high-contrast, high-resolution print output and maximum image permanence. A high-quality print ready for framing.

Museum quality paper for high-quality fine art.
Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
Printed with pigment inks for longer print life and enhanced fade resistance.
Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.

Made In The USA

Our wall map products are designed and printed on demand by our small team in Seattle, WA using high quality materials and fine art giclee printing.

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