OldNYC: Mapping Historical Photographs of New York City
WEBOldNYC shows 40,000 historical images from the New York Public Library's Milstein Collection on a map. Find photos of your apartment, work, or favorite park!
Historical NYC Maps & Atlases | The New York Public Library
WEBClick on the date links to see NYC land atlases and maps: NYC Land Atlases (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island) NYC & vicinity. 1776 / 1777 / 1781 / 1828 / 1835 / 1839 / 1842 1849 / 1849ii / 1873 / 1880 / 1909 / 1911 / 1922 New York Harbor. 1733 / 1733ii / 1737 / 1749 or 1767 / 1750? 1775 / 1776 / 1779 / 1781 / 1784-1794 / 1820
This Interactive Map Compares the New York City of 1836 to …
WEBAug 27, 2013 · This Interactive Map Compares the New York City of 1836 to Today. Manhattan had a very different topography than the concrete jungle we know today. Natasha Geiling and Esri. August 27,...
Digital Gallery Historic Map Guide - The New York Public Library
WEBDigital Gallery Historic Map Guide. You can view some of our maps and atlases by clicking the links below: New York City Antiquarian Maps and Atlases. Links to NYC fire insurance atlases and maps. NYC Land Atlases (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island) NYC & vicinity - 1776 / 1777 / 1781 / 1828 / 1835 / 1839 / 1842.
Maps of New York City and State - NYPL Digital Collections
WEBThe collection includes street, transit, property, and topographic maps, as well as auctioneering pamphlets and maps of election and assembly districts, offering a window into the history and development of New York.
Atlases of New York City - NYPL Digital Collections
WEBLocal historians, architects, archaeologists and urban planners are all avid users of historical maps of New York City at the block and lot level. They use the maps to research the history of particular buildings and neighborhoods, for purposes of social history and design as well as for ecological and engineering reasons.
Mapping Historical New York
WEBMapping Historical New York: A Digital Atlas visualizes Manhattan’s and Brooklyn’s transformations during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. Drawing on 1850, 1880, and 1910 census data, it shows how migration, …
Maps by Decade - NYC Space/Time Directory - New York Public …
WEBMaps by Decade shows digitized New York City street maps from the New York Public Library's Map Division published between 1850 and 1950, grouped by decade. Use it to compare urban geography across time, and marvel at the countours of …
Highlights from the 20,000+ maps made freely available online by New ...
WEBMar 31, 2014 · The maps can be viewed through the New York Public Library’s Digital Collections page, and downloaded, through the Map Warper - a wonderful project which aims to make historic maps viewable as overlays on modern maps. Here's our highlights from the collection, focusing on maps made of New York City.
OldNYC: Mapping Historical Photographs of New York City
WEBMaps, Atlases, Cartography. Dates of Coverage: 1800-2000. Format: Web. Language: English. This free website provides an alternative way of browsing the NYPL's incredible Photographic Views of New York City, 1870s-1970s collection.
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