Posted 3 years ago
lbullock
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A map of lower Manhattan, mounted on foam core. Found this at a local thrift store for four dollars.
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Posted 3 years ago
lbullock
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A map of lower Manhattan, mounted on foam core. Found this at a local thrift store for four dollars.
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lbullock, Interesting. :-)
I couldn't find any references for G. C. Furman, but then I spied "Andrew Conselyea Map" on your map, and that led me to all kinds of interesting tidbits:
https://www.newyorkshitty.com/greenpoint-goodness/5197
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158019196/andrew-john-conselyea
Conselyea St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
https://goo.gl/maps/V5VsVRqRGeoCeR3a6
Unless I'm completely disoriented, your map seems actually to cover part of Brooklyn:
Broadway
Brooklyn, NY
https://goo.gl/maps/EeVG2LzUVFF5qMyM7
Here's a very similar map (could even be the same one):
*snip*
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
Brooklyn, Vol. 3, Double Page Plate No. 7, Part of Ward 13, Section 8, Map bounded by South Third St., Haveneyer St., Including Division Ave., East River, New York, USA. Reimagined by Gibon. Classic art with a modern twist
*snip*
https://www.alamy.com/brooklyn-vol-3-double-page-plate-no-7-part-of-ward-13-section-8-map-bounded-by-south-third-st-haveneyer-st-reimagined-image230354363.html
Hi again, lbullock. :-)
I noticed that Alamy dot com allows the use of a tool similar to that at Replacements dot com, so I decided to download a copy of your map, and let it look for a 'twin.'
Not surprisingly, it came back with a lot of maps. Surprisingly, it didn't come back with the one I linked yesterday, or anything close. I flipped it 180 degrees, and tried again. Nope. >8-0
I think their tool needs more work, because I'm convinced that your map is essentially the same as what I linked yesterday, except that the tinted areas on yours look pink, whereas in the Alamy image I linked yesterday, they look orange-red.
As it turns out, there are numerous copies of that map at Alamy provided by various purveyors, but tinted differently.
Luckily, not only is there one tinted pinkish, it has a more complete description of the original, including a date:
*snip*
Image ID:RKNKR4
Contributor:agefotostock / Alamy Stock Photo
Photographer:Historical Views
More information:
Brooklyn, Vol. 3, Double Page Plate No. 7; Part of Ward 13, Section 8; [Map bounded by South Third St., Haveneyer St.; Including Division Ave., East River]. E. Belcher Hyde Map Company (Publisher) E.B. Hyde & Co. (Author) Ullitz, Hugo (Engineer). Atlases of New York City Brooklyn Atlas of the borough of Brooklyn, City of New York : the first twenty eight wards complete in four volumes. : newly constructed and based upon official maps and plans on file in the municipal building and registers office (Hall of Records) supplemented. [1907-1912] Wards 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 27 & 28. Place: Brooklyn Publisher: E. Belcher Hyde Date Issued: 1904. Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) - Maps Real property - New York (State) - New York. Maps. Still image.
*snip*
https://www.alamy.com/brooklyn-vol-3-double-page-plate-no-7-part-of-ward-13-section-8-map-bounded-by-south-third-st-haveneyer-st-including-division-ave-east-image235889784.html
So 1904, when the Williamsburg Bridge was essentially brand new:
http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/williamsburg/
FYI, your photo of your copy of the map is upside down. That could have been caused by the CW S&T software which doesn't play well with all photo sources, especially smartphones and tablets.
If you want to 'right' it, just make a small edit. It doesn't have to be much, perhaps make the long sides of the rectangular image a skosh shorter, and then replace the upside down version in your post with the edited copy. That's usually enough to do the trick. :-)