New York, New York, 1889 – Vintage Map Wall Art
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This rare antique map captures New York, New York, 1889 in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
New York, New York, 1889
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New York in 1889 was a city of well over a million people, and the Manhattan shown on this bird's-eye view was packed from the East River to the Hudson. That spring the city marked the centennial of George Washington's first inauguration, which had taken place on Wall Street in 1789, with a grand parade and public ceremonies that drew crowds into the downtown streets. Elevated railways carried commuters above Second, Third, Sixth and Ninth avenues, while steamships and ferries kept the waterfronts busy with freight bound for markets across the country. Tammany Hall, the Democratic organization that ran much of city politics, held real influence over the wards, and immigrant families on the Lower East Side knew their city mostly by its tenements, its noise and the jobs within walking distance.
| Created / published | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Original scan | 11,136 × 7,936 px · prints to 37 × 26 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | NY New York 1889 |
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