Historic Map - New York City, NY - 1879 - Currier & Ives
Description
New York.
This reproduction panorama view map of New York City was drawn by Currier & Ives for Rogers, Peet & Co. in 1879. It shows a bird's-eye view from the harbor, showing Manhattan Island in its surroundings, with various points of interest. New York is shown four years before the Brooklyn Bridge was completed. Transportation in the city was good in 1879, with nearly all the elevated roads starting in the vicinity of the Battery and having frequent stops. The fare at the time was 10 cents, except between certain hours, both morning and evening, when it was five cents. Rogers, Peet & Co. was a large wholesale and retail men's and boys clothier located at 569-575 Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel.
This beautifully colored bird's-eye view map from Currier & Ives notes the location of Rogers, Peet & Co. It shows streets, buildings, shipping traffic.
Features numbered references to the following locations:
A-13 - The Battery and Castle Garden
B-12 - Bowling Green
C-10 - Trinity Church, (head Wall St.)
D-9 - Western Union Telegraph Building
E-8 - Post Office
E-11 - Sub-Treasury Building
F-7 - City Hall
G-6 - Rogers, Peet & Co.
H-11 - Custom House
I-4 - Union Square
J-3 - Madison Square
K-5 - Cooper Union
L-1 - Central Park
L-14 - Governor's Island
M-2 - Grand Central Depot
N-1 - Randall's Island
O-1 - Ward's Island
P-3 - Blackwell's Island
This reproduction panorama view map of New York City was drawn by Currier & Ives for Rogers, Peet & Co. in 1879. It shows a bird's-eye view from the harbor, showing Manhattan Island in its surroundings, with various points of interest. New York is shown four years before the Brooklyn Bridge was completed. Transportation in the city was good in 1879, with nearly all the elevated roads starting in the vicinity of the Battery and having frequent stops. The fare at the time was 10 cents, except between certain hours, both morning and evening, when it was five cents. Rogers, Peet & Co. was a large wholesale and retail men's and boys clothier located at 569-575 Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel.
This beautifully colored bird's-eye view map from Currier & Ives notes the location of Rogers, Peet & Co. It shows streets, buildings, shipping traffic.
Features numbered references to the following locations:
A-13 - The Battery and Castle Garden
B-12 - Bowling Green
C-10 - Trinity Church, (head Wall St.)
D-9 - Western Union Telegraph Building
E-8 - Post Office
E-11 - Sub-Treasury Building
F-7 - City Hall
G-6 - Rogers, Peet & Co.
H-11 - Custom House
I-4 - Union Square
J-3 - Madison Square
K-5 - Cooper Union
L-1 - Central Park
L-14 - Governor's Island
M-2 - Grand Central Depot
N-1 - Randall's Island
O-1 - Ward's Island
P-3 - Blackwell's Island
Materials
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.
Framed - Black Finish
Our gallery quality frames are made of solid wood and feature optical-grade acrylic. Each framed map is printed on premium archival matte fine art paper.
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a black finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
Framed - Natural Oak Finish
Our gallery quality frames are made of solid wood and feature optical-grade acrylic. Each framed map is printed on premium archival matte fine art paper.
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a natural oak finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
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