Perspective Map of New York City in Color - 1870 Size:28"x20" ornately decorated and beautifully colored

ornately decorated and beautifully colored

This map originally was comprise of 6 separate sheets that were composited into this stellar depiction of London

the State House and Congressional Hall

"Les Isles Antilles

this map features the county boundaries as they were drawn in the mid 19th century

Perspective Map of New York City in Color - 1870 Size:28"x20" ornately decorated and beautifully coloredThis 1870 map of New York City is a gorgeous depiction of the city and key landmarks. Most notably, The "East River Bridge" (later renamed the Brooklyn Bridge) is shown. The bridge began construction in that year, but was not completed until 1883.