Old New York City Map by Egbert L. Viele - 1865
by Blue Monocle
Title
Old New York City Map by Egbert L. Viele - 1865
Artist
Blue Monocle
Medium
Drawing - Engraving
Description
Mid-nineteenth century topographic map of Manhattan in New York City that shows the original terrain of the city, with hills, rivers, and waterways, overlaid on top of a grid of the streets as they appeared then. The area shaded in light orange on the southern tip of Manhattan on the left end of the map shows the land that was filled in to extend the shoreline.
Original title: Topographical Map of the City of New York Showing Original Water Courses and Made Land
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November 1st, 2017
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