HISTORIX Vintage 1857 New York City and and 50 similar items

As tensions heated between Northern and Southern states leading up to the Civil War, New York City was flourishing as the cultural capital of the United States with bars and nightclubs like the Haymarket and McGlory's providing ecstatic crowds entertainment. This depiction illustrates the rapid development and population expansion that occurred in the iconic American City before 1861 when all American's lives were transformed when the Civil War broke out. The city remained divided regarding the issues underlying the Civil War. As the railroad connection carried goods overland, the completion of the Erie Canal decades earlier had allowed the already booming ports of New York to maintain their financial dominance. The ports were vital to the region, and the thousands of immigrants that entered through them became an integral part of the cities culture. Irish immigrants were flooding in due to the famine occurring in their homeland, and Germans' fleeing revolt and upheaval respectively formed nearly half of the population at the time. The city had already surpassed the million resident mark and has remained the largest and most densely populated city in the United States. This map depicts streets, rail lines, and proprietors names for river piers, which allow historians to develop a better understanding of the iconic cities' history and evolution. Published by JH Colton, who was one of the preeminent American mapmakers. The Colton Company was an international leader in the map publishing industry at the time; the distinct aesthetic and details immediately transport the viewer back in time. Our museum quality New York City map wall art print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching vintage map reproduction print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.