New York and Environs. : Designed and Engraved for The New York Manual. 1868.
Bird's-eye view of New York City in 1868 showing Manhattan at center, Brooklyn, New Jersey, the Governor's Island, and Long Island. Many sail and steam ships are docked in the harbors, as well as sailing in the water. A group of men, women, and cattle are in the foreground, walking from New Jersey toward New York. Trains are visible, as well as many steeples, churches, and smokestacks. The view is from New Jersey, looking toward Manhattan.; Table of reference: West Hoboken -- Hudson City -- High Bridge -- Union Hill -- Harlem N.Y. -- Randall's Island -- Ward Island -- Central Park 65 St. N.Y. -- Yorkville N.Y. -- N.Y. Arsenal 3 Av. -- Philadelphia & Newark Rail Road -- Hoboken, state of New Jersey -- Blackwell's Island -- Water Reservoir -- Hudson River -- N.Y. University -- Jersey City, state of New Jersey -- City Hall -- Postoffice -- Road to Newark Bergen Point -- Battery -- Castle Garden -- Governors Island -- Westchester Co. -- Sound -- Flushing -- Astoria -- Maspeth -- Long Island state of New York -- Bushwick -- Green Point -- Williamsburg -- Navy Yard -- Marine Hospital -- City of Brooklyn -- Coney Island -- Fort Hamilton -- Quarantine -- Sandy Hook -- Staten Island -- Fort Richmond.; View was taken from the J. Shannon's Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York.; Cited in Reps, 2700.
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