NY, NEW YORK CITY - Sheet 3 -- N. Am - US Cities Image size is 12 x15

Image size is 12 x15 (inches)

But perhaps most interesting is the strong depiction of California being an island

with an inset for the bay and environs

Based off of the great 1755 map of the US by John Mitchell

in a sense

NY, NEW YORK CITY - Sheet 3 -- N. Am - US Cities Image size is 12 x15New York City, NY. The twenties were a time that was defining for many cities, as growth and new industry had began to take root set a new character. This set of maps by Nirenstein took a serious and detailed look at the cores of major towns across the continent, and captured an interesting glimpse of pre depression cities. Showing block by block the building footprints, as well as the business or entities present gives a fascinating historical view.