COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Zaidenberg, Arthur
Date:
1938
Short Title:
Downtown district of Manhattan. Drawn by A. Zaidenberg
Publisher:
Gardner Osborn
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
60
Obj Width cm:
90
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Pictorial map to resemble a bird's-eye view depicts lower Manhattan as seen from an imaginary point above the Brooklyn shore. Shows buildings, monuments, tourist attractions, whimsical sea monsters, whales, and boats and ships in the water. Includes historical notes and pictorial vignettes, most reflecting events in the city’s colonial and Revolution-era history. Executed in a vibrant scheme dominated by blue, orange and green. On upper center of map: Seal of New York City 1915, Seal of Amsterdam 1654 and Seal of Netherlands 1625. On lower center of map: "1789- Nieuw Amsterdam and New York - 1939".
City:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
Subject:
Pictorial map
Full Title:
Downtown district of Manhattan. Drawn by A. Zaidenberg. (Copyright) Gardner Osborn - 1938, 120 Broadway.
List No:
8101.000
Publication Author:
Zaidenberg, Arthur
Pub Date:
1938
Pub Title:
Downtown district of Manhattan. Drawn by A. Zaidenberg. (Copyright) Gardner Osborn - 1938, 120 Broadway.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
8101.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
60
Pub Width cm:
90
Image No:
8101000.jp2
Authors:
Zaidenberg, Arthur
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