New York City, New York, 1884 – Vintage Map Wall Art
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Few images capture their era like this antique map of New York City, New York, 1884. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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New York City, New York, 1884
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New York City in 1884 held more than 1.2 million people, and its tenement blocks on the Lower East Side were among the most crowded neighborhoods in the country. The Brooklyn Bridge had opened in 1883, linking Manhattan and Brooklyn with a span hung on steel cables, and its pedestrians and wagons drew crowds to both ends. Elevated steam railways ran above Second, Third, Sixth and Ninth Avenues, carrying clerks and laborers to work while shops and warehouses lined the streets below. That year Joseph Pulitzer's *New York World* also launched a public fundraising drive to pay for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, a campaign that drew small donations from readers across the city's social classes.
| Created / published | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Original scan | 8,944 × 7,232 px · prints to 30 × 24 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | NY New York City 1884 |
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