Historic Map - New York City, NY - 1856
Description
City of New York / sketched and drawn on stone by C. Parsons.
This reproduction bird's-eye view map of New York, New York, drawn on stone by C. Parsons and published by N. Currier in 1856, provides a colorful look at New York just five years before the American Civil War. In the foreground is Battery Park showing lively pedestrian scenes, and in the lower right corner Brooklyn Heights, not yet bridged to the island of Manhattan.
This beautifully colored panoramic illustrated map from 1856 notes steamers Commonwealth and Metropolis. It shows buildings and shipping traffic.
Features references to the following locations:
- Hoboken, N. J.
- Hudson River
- Castle Garden, Emigrant Depot
- Battery
- Bowling Green
- Trinity Church, Broadway
- St. Paul's Church
- St. John's Church and Park
- City Hall and Park
- Post Office
- Custom House
- Crystal Palace
- Washington Parade Ground and Churches on 5th Avenue
- Merchants Exchange, Wall St.
- Staten Island Ferry
- Hamilton and South Ferrys
- Odd Fellows Hall
- Grace Church
- 3rd St. Catholic Church
- East River
- Tompkins Square
- Blackwells Island
- United States Hotel
- Harper's Buildings
- Revenue Barge Office
- Wall St. Ferry
- Fulton Ferry
- Peck Slip Ferry
- Novelty and Morgan Iron Works
- South Ferry (Brooklyn Side)
- Brooklyn Heights
- Williamsburgh
- Corlear's Hook
Materials
Archive Paper
Premium fine art paper that provides accurate color reproduction with high-contrast, high-resolution print output and maximum image permanence. A high-quality print ready for framing.
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- Museum quality paper for high-quality fine art.
- Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
- Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
- Printed with pigment inks for longer print life and enhanced fade resistance.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
Luster Photo Paper
A premium semi-gloss photo paper with a subtle texture that produces a vivid, richly detailed print. This material results in an exquisitely detailed giclee print of substantially higher quality than a standard poster.
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- Printed on 10 mil premium luster photo paper resulting in a brilliant, colorful image with a vivid life-like quality.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- Inks have a lightfastness rating of over 100 years, guaranteeing minimal noticeable fading over a very long period of time.
- Printed using very high resolution source files.
- Giclee printing is superior to traditional lithography in a number of ways: colors are brighter, lasts longer, and is a higher resolution.
Canvas on Wood Rails
A canvas giclee print is mounted to wooden hanging rails placed along the top and bottom of the map. Ready to hang on the wall using the attached hanging cord. Wood rails feature a natural finish.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Wood rails are 1 1/8" wide, round front.
- USA sourced solid maple wood.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
Canvas Gallery Wrap
A high quality canvas giclee print is hand stretched over a sturdy wood frame. Printed on demand and handcrafted in Seattle, WA. The canvas gallery wrap serves as a stunning piece of art ready to hang on your wall.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Durable canvas mounted to a 1" deep wood frame.
- Ready to hang with included easy-to-use hanging kit.
Made In The USA
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