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The Empire State.

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  • PUBLISHER: Pulbished by Thayer, Bridgman & Fanning, New York.

  • MEDIUM: Hand colored engraving.

    DATE: 1851.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image 21 3/8 x 27 3/8" (54.3 x 69.5 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: There are many wonderful details: a brief "Historical Sketch of New York" and a population chart comparing 1840 and 1850. (Kings County - Brooklyn - tripled its population in that decade). The lower-left corner has a classically American scene - a bird's eye view of New York State's bounty: rivers, mountains, towns, railroads, and an Erie Canal barge.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition save for some occasional minor stains and occasional tear. Original color.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps , Maps

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