Original
antique lithographed view of the Chatham Square area in Chinatown,
Manhattan,
New York City as it looked during the late 18th century.
- It is titled "Ancient View
of the Present Junction of
Pearl & Chatham Sts." and the legend key identifies 11
features:
- A. Catiemuts Hill.
- B. The Fresh Water.
- C. The Fresh Water Bridge.
- D. The Jews burying ground.
- E. Rutgers Farm House.
- F. The Bowery road.
- G. The road to the Ferry (present Pearl St.)
- H. Road to the city.
- I. Road to Rolck Pond.
- J. The City Commons.
- K. Walpherts Meadow.
- The image area measures 9.5 x 15 cm [3¾"x 6"] and was
lithographed by Sarony, Major & Knapp, 449 Broadway, New York
and
published in the 1861 edition of Valentine's Manual.
- Condition: It is in very good condition, with some
faint smudges at the upper edge and no rips or
tears. It
is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please
see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
- It is an original, authentic antique print, published more than
160 years ago, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
- Valentine's Manual, issued
serially from 1841 to 1870, was the first comprehensive portrait of the
city. It is more formally known as the Manual of the
Corporation of the city of New York, compiled by
David Thomas Valentine.
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