Hoboken, New Jersey, 1881 – Vintage Map Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this antique map of Hoboken, New Jersey, 1881. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: The city of Hoboken, New Jersey, 1881
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Hoboken, New Jersey, 1881
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Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1881 was a waterfront city on the Hudson, directly across the river from Manhattan, and its economy rested on the piers, ferries, and rail yards that handled freight and passengers bound for New York. Railroad lines ran to the shore, and steamboats and ferries carried commuters and goods across the river daily. Much of the population was German and Irish, and breweries, shipyards, and small manufactories employed many residents along the flats near the water. Castle Point, on the northern heights, held the Stevens Institute of Technology, which had opened only a decade earlier and gave the city a reputation for engineering education. Residents of the period knew Hoboken as a gateway to New York as much as a place in its own right.
| Created / published | 1881 |
|---|---|
| Creator | ward, albert, bailey, o. h. (oakley hoopes), o.h. bailey & co |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New Jersey |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 8,016 × 6,816 px · prints to 27 × 23 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | The city of Hoboken, New Jersey, 1881 |
| Reference | NJ-Hoboken-1881 |
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