Original plan for extending Manhattan

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Item Information

Title:
Original plan for extending Manhattan
Cartographer:
Thomson, T. Kennard (Thomas Kennard), 1864-
Name on Item:
proposed by T. Kennard Thomson, consulting engineer
Date:
March 22, 1911
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Maps
City planning--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Places:
New York > New York > Manhattan
Extent:
1 manuscript map : color ; 29 x 64 cm + 1 sheet (20 x 14 cm)
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[New York]
Scale:
Scale 1:62,500
Language:
English
Notes:
Manuscript map in ink showing proposed extension of Manhattan into New York Harbor, drawn on part of a U.S. Geological Survey map of "New York City and vicinity."
Title from exhibition identification paster.
Relief shown by contours.
Oriented with north to the upper right.
Accompanied by Architectural and Allied Arts exhibition identification paster, formerly pasted on back of map while on exhibition (20 x 14 cm).
Identifier:
06_01_019455
Call #:
G3804.N4:2M3G45 1911 .T56
Barcode:
39999085972279