Manhattan Railway: Official Map and Guide to all the Elevated Railways in New York City – Antique Map Print
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Step back in time with Manhattan Railway: Official Map and Guide to all the Elevated Railways in New York City, an antique map rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Manhattan Railway: Official Map and Guide to all the Elevated Railways in New York City
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The "Manhattan Railway" is the subject of this official map and guide, which lays out the elevated lines that ran above the avenues of Manhattan in 1891. Steam locomotives pulled trains along iron structures over Second, Third, Sixth and Ninth Avenues, and by the early 1890s riders needed a clear guide to transfer between routes and reach stations spread across the island. Printed maps like this one served as practical aids for commuters and as a point of pride for a company that had made the noisy, smoky El a central part of city life.
| Created / published | 1891 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 3,000 × 3,937 px · prints to 10 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | NY New York City Elevated Railroads 1891 |
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