Original 1889 antique color lithographed map of New York City and vicinity, printed more than 130 years ago.

  • The image area measures a generous 47.5 x 31 cm [18¾" x 12¼"] on a larger sheet, with generous margins on all sides.


  • The coverage area extends from the Convent of the Sacred Heart on 132nd Street in Manhattan south to Governor's Island and includes parts of neighboring New Jersey, Long Island City, and Brooklyn.


  • There is excellent detail throughout. The map shows elevated railroads and horse-drawn streetcar lines, and it labels numerous ferry crossings on the Hudson and East Rivers.


  • A text key identifies steamship piers, with destinations of outgoing vessels. Among the specific named places and features are the following:
    • the Lunatic Asylum on Ward's Island

    • Ellis Island

    • Prospect Park

    • Elysian Fields

    • Small Pox Hospital on Blackwell's Island

    • Castle Garden Emigrant Landing

    • Fort Stevens

    • Negro Point

    • Ocean Steamship Piers

    • Abbatoir on East 106th Street

    • Croton Reservoir in Central Park

    • Inebriate Asylum

    • Horse Railroads

    • Museum of Natural History

    • East River Bridge (later known as the Brooklyn Bridge)

    • Swimming Bath at the Battery

    • Hudson River Ferry Crossings

    • Elevated Railroads

    • Buttermilk Channel

    • Morris Canal

    • Hell Gate

    • ...and many more
  • Condition:  The map is in excellent condition, bright and clean, with a horizontal center fold, as issued, and no marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.


  • It was published by George Franklin Cram, Chicago in 1889 and is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint.


  • It is fully guaranteed to be genuine and would make a very handsome display in your den or office.


  • It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips for your reference, along with a photocopy of the dated title page from the book in which it was published.


  • On the reverse side there are two single-page maps, one of Boston, Massachusetts, and one of Brooklyn, in similar style and format.


  • Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything at one time, not individually.

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