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Firemen’s Guide to New York City, 1834
This map was created for the New York City Fire Department in 1834. Officially known as "The Firemen's Guide, a map of the City…
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View of lower Manhattan from Brooklyn Strand in 1825
This watercolor by William Wall (1792 – 1864) shows lower Manhattan across the East River as it looked from Brooklyn Strand 1825. The river scene is…
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5 reasons every person should visit the Statue of Liberty
"Liberty Enlightening the World", more commonly known as The Statue of Liberty, was a gift from France to the United States commemorating the alliance…
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New York City, a map of “the center of the world” in 1902
Vintage Map of NYC, 1902 This map of New York City was engraved for the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad in 1902, and…
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The Stunning Exploits of NYFD Life Saving Corps
The first public drill of the newly organized Life-saving Corps of the New York Fire Department...
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Here’s What the Waldorf Astoria Looked Like in 1900
With the Waldorf Astoria closing for repairs, we thought we would take our readers back in time to see what the original hotel looked…
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Beautiful vintage photos of NYC in the 1950’s
Have you ever wondered what life used to be like in New York? Now you can see for yourself. This collection of photographs were all…
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Beautifully designed map shows Central Park in the 1800’s
Beautifully designed map of Central Park from the 1800's
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Beautifully restored map of Ossining, “Sing Sing” NY from 1884
This old map shows Ossining, New York in the late 19th century.
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Pictures of Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay, NY
This collection includes rare pictures of Theodore Roosevelt relaxing and...
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Sands Point Lighthouse in North Hempstead, NY
The lighthouse at Sands Point is a representative example of masonry...
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16 captivating pictures of Long Island’s golden years
This collection of pictures shows what life was like on Long Island in the late 19th...
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Long Island: 118 Miles of Recreation and Romance
This map of Long Island was originally published in 1938
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Amazing map showing Hempstead, New York in 1876
This map shows Hempstead, New York as it looked in 1876. It was created by Fowler & Bulger in 1876.
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Map of NYC subways created for 1939 World’s Fair
Beautiful color map created by the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transportation Company for the 1939 World's Fair in NYC.
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Beautiful illustrated map of Bronx River Parkway from 1915
This vintage map of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation was created in 1915, seven years after construction on the parkway began. The map provides…
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Beautifully restored map of College Point, Queens from 1876
Historic bird's eye view of College Point, Queens in 1876
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Beautifully restored map of Queens, New York from 1918
Historic overview of the Borough of Queens, New York from 1918
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Historic old map of White Plains, New York from 1887
Historic bird's eye view of White Plains, New York from 1887
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Beautifully restored map of Chautauqua Lake from 1885
Historic bird's eye view of Lake Chautauqua in the late 19th century
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Beautiful bird’s eye view of Schenectady, NY in 1875
Click here to see Schenectady, New York in 1875