Historic Map - New York City, NY - 1870
Description
The city of New York.
This reproduction bird's-eye view map of New York, New York, published by Currier & Ives in 1870 provides a colorful look at New York just five years after the American Civil War ended. In the foreground is Battery Park and at the right Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge is illustrated, but was only projected at the time. The bridge wouldn't be complete for another thirteen years.
This map captures the city as it appeared the year following the stock market collapse, known as "Black Friday", September 25, 1869, an event that ruined many businesses and investors and plunged the country into a severe depression.
Alfred Ely Beach, co-publisher of the "New York Sun" invented a pneumatic subway that was tested in 1870 on 100 yards of track in a tunnel below Broadway, between Warren and Murray Streets. Despite its promise, the project was delayed for decades due to manipulation by Boss Tweed, who's investment interests in transportation ran counter to the support of the subway.
This beautifully colored panoramic map from 1870 notes the steamers the "City of New York" and the "Bristol". It shows buildings and shipping traffic.
Features references to the following locations:
Jersey City and Hoboken
Hudson or North River
Castle Garden
Battery
Bowling Green
Trinity Church, Broadway
St. Paul's Church
Bowling Green
Delamater Iron Works
City Hall and Court House
U. S. Post Office
U. S. Treasury & Assay Office
Corn Exchange
U. S. Custom House
Palisades in the Distance
Central Park and Observatory
Grace Church, 10th St.
Stewarts Building
Terminus of Bridge
Ferry to Staten Island
South & Hamilton Ferries
Beekman St. Shot Tower
U. S. Hotel
Hunter's Point, L. I.
Wall St. Ferry
St. George's Church
Blackwell's Island
Newtown Creek
Fulton Ferry
Greenpoint, L. I.
Novelty and Morgan Iron Works
Entrance to Long Island Sound (Distance)
East River Bridge
Williamsburg
Corlear's Hook
Brooklyn
This reproduction bird's-eye view map of New York, New York, published by Currier & Ives in 1870 provides a colorful look at New York just five years after the American Civil War ended. In the foreground is Battery Park and at the right Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge is illustrated, but was only projected at the time. The bridge wouldn't be complete for another thirteen years.
This map captures the city as it appeared the year following the stock market collapse, known as "Black Friday", September 25, 1869, an event that ruined many businesses and investors and plunged the country into a severe depression.
Alfred Ely Beach, co-publisher of the "New York Sun" invented a pneumatic subway that was tested in 1870 on 100 yards of track in a tunnel below Broadway, between Warren and Murray Streets. Despite its promise, the project was delayed for decades due to manipulation by Boss Tweed, who's investment interests in transportation ran counter to the support of the subway.
This beautifully colored panoramic map from 1870 notes the steamers the "City of New York" and the "Bristol". It shows buildings and shipping traffic.
Features references to the following locations:
Jersey City and Hoboken
Hudson or North River
Castle Garden
Battery
Bowling Green
Trinity Church, Broadway
St. Paul's Church
Bowling Green
Delamater Iron Works
City Hall and Court House
U. S. Post Office
U. S. Treasury & Assay Office
Corn Exchange
U. S. Custom House
Palisades in the Distance
Central Park and Observatory
Grace Church, 10th St.
Stewarts Building
Terminus of Bridge
Ferry to Staten Island
South & Hamilton Ferries
Beekman St. Shot Tower
U. S. Hotel
Hunter's Point, L. I.
Wall St. Ferry
St. George's Church
Blackwell's Island
Newtown Creek
Fulton Ferry
Greenpoint, L. I.
Novelty and Morgan Iron Works
Entrance to Long Island Sound (Distance)
East River Bridge
Williamsburg
Corlear's Hook
Brooklyn
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.
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- 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.
Luster Photo Paper
A premium semi-gloss photo paper with a subtle texture that produces a vivid, richly detailed print. This material results in an exquisitely detailed giclee print of substantially higher quality than a standard poster.
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- Printed on 10 mil premium luster photo paper resulting in a brilliant, colorful image with a vivid life-like quality.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- Inks have a lightfastness rating of over 100 years, guaranteeing minimal noticeable fading over a very long period of time.
- Printed using very high resolution source files.
- Giclee printing is superior to traditional lithography in a number of ways: colors are brighter, lasts longer, and is a higher resolution.
Canvas on Wood Rails
A canvas giclee print is mounted to wooden hanging rails placed along the top and bottom of the map. Ready to hang on the wall using the attached hanging cord. Wood rails feature a natural finish.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Wood rails are 1 1/8" wide, round front.
- USA sourced solid maple wood.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
Canvas Gallery Wrap
A high quality canvas giclee print is hand stretched over a sturdy wood frame. Printed on demand and handcrafted in Seattle, WA. The canvas gallery wrap serves as a stunning piece of art ready to hang on your wall.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Durable canvas mounted to a 1" deep wood frame.
- Ready to hang with included easy-to-use hanging kit.
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