Brooklyn, New York, 1897 – Vintage Map Wall Art
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Description
Few images capture their era like this antique map of Brooklyn, New York, 1897. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable 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.
Brooklyn, New York, 1897
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Brooklyn in 1897 was still a separate city, though its consolidation with Manhattan was only months away when this view was drawn. By the 1890 census it had passed 800,000 residents, ranking third among American cities, a point local boosters repeated often. Its neighborhoods had spread well beyond the old Dutch farm villages of Flatbush and Bushwick, with rows of brownstones and frame houses filling the blocks between them. Streetcars and elevated lines carried clerks and laborers to downtown offices and factories, while Greenwood Cemetery and the beaches at Coney Island drew families on summer weekends.
| Created / published | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Original scan | 10,832 × 6,958 px · prints to 36 × 23 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | NY Brooklyn 1897 |
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