Historic Map - New York, NY - 1892
Description
This reproduction panorama view map of New York was published by Currier & Ives in 1892. It provides a look at New York and vicinity six years before the consolidation of the five boroughs. In 1867, the West Side and Yonkers Elevated Railway was constructed along Greenwich Street and Ninth Avenue.
Ellis Island opened for immigration on January 1, 1892, the same year that this map was published. Near New Jersey in the upper New York Bay, the immigration processing facility was named in honor of Samuel Ellis, who acquired the island in 1785.
Four years before this map's publishing the "Great Blizzard of '88" paralyzed New York City with over 40 inches of snowfall and sustained 45 mile per hour winds produced 50 foot snowdrifts. Railroads were shut down and New Yorkers were unable to get around for up to a week.
Composer Antonin Dvorak accepted the directorship of the new National Conservatory of Music in America at Irving Place, moving into a residence at 327 East 17th Street in 1892. Dvorak wrote two great masterpieces while there, the "New World Symphony" and his Cello Concerto.
This beautifully colored bird's-eye view map from Currier & Ives shows streets, buildings, and shipping traffic.
Features references to the following locations:
Erie Elevator
Hackensack River
New York L. E. & W. R. R. Depot
New Jersey
Jersey City Heights
Orange Mountains
Hoboken
D. L. & W. R. R. Depot
Hudson River
Castle Garden
Central R. R. of New Jersey Depot
Washington Building
Washington Market
Pennsylvania R. R. Depot
West Hoboken
Battery Park
Bowling Green
Union Hill
Erie Oil Docks
Broadway
Trinity Church
West Shore R. R. Depot
U. S. Post Office Building
City Hall
Western Union Telegraph Building
Equitable Life Assurance Building
Produce Exchange Building
Corn Exchange
U. S. Barge Office
Tribune Building
Elevated R. R. Depot
Custom House Building
Staten Island Ferry
Central Park
Palisades
Grand Central Depot
Union Square
Cooper Institute
South & Hamilton Ferries
Bowery
Stuyvesant Square
Randall's Island
Ward's Island
Blackwell's Island
Long Island City
Tompkins Square
Bridge Anchorage
Fulton Market
New York and Brooklyn Bridge
Wall St. Ferry
Entrance to Long Island Sound (in the distance)
East River
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Fulton Ferry
Columbia Heights
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.
More
- 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.
More
- 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.
More
- 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.
More
- 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.