Isbn 9780805078428 the historical atlas of new york city. Explore 890,306 items digitized from the new york public librarys collections this site is a living database with new materials added every day, featuring prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, streaming video, and more. The big apple, the center of the universe, the city of dreams, the city that never sleeps, the city so nice, they named it twice and more. New york city began as the lenape hunting grounds of mannahatta. Ebooks can be accessed through links under the online access section of the page. A history of new york citys upper class and the making of a metropolis 2016. The historical atlas of new york city by eric homberger a concise, laymanfriendly, generously illustrated history of the city, from precolonization to the 21st century. New york long island new york maps and their makers suny stony brook new york city george washingtons battle engagements 1776 and map information new york city digital harlem 19201930 era university of sydney new york city september 11, 2001 map sites. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The archive ends with the last issue of the international herald tribune before its relaunch as the international new york times. Find books like the historical atlas of new york city. A visual celebration of nearly 400 years of new york citys history new edition by eric homberger isbn. The historical atlas of new york city solved a huge problem for me. Within the atlases are 18,496 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research.
Peter pond january 18, 1739 or 1740 1807 was a soldier with a connecticut regiment, a fur trader, a founding member of the north west company and the beaver club, an explorer and a cartographer. The best historical attractions in nyc historical attractions like the woolworth building and brooklyn bridge provide a glimpse into nycs past. The facsimile shown above is from paullins 1932 atlas of the historical geography of the united states. Peter pond project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
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