Advertising Map of New York City - 1879 Pacific Islands Originally engraved in copper

Originally engraved in copper

Titled Carte Reduite Du Golphe Du Mexique et des Isles De L Amerique - this 1764 map is an exquisite depiction of the Gulf of Mexico and the surrounding mainlands and islands

you can see the Indian Territory still labeled

This map details the towns and counties across the state as well as gives a great depiction of the many islands off the Atlantic coast of the state

The bird's eye view pictures all of the monuments of the city in the year 1878

Advertising Map of New York City - 1879 Pacific Islands Originally engraved in copperThis ad from the Roger's, Peet and Co depicted a color perspective view of Manhattan. Funny enough, the only ad visible in the entire skyline is s billboard for Rogers, Peet & Co. right on Broadway. The map was created by the famous cartographers Currier & Ives.