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New York as it now is. The Second City in the World in Area and Population; but for business purposes, the first. View taken from the Palisades.

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  • PUBLISHER: Published by Hill Brothers, 806 & 808 Broadway.

  • MEDIUM: Color printed photo-gravure.

    DATE: 1897.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 10 x 28 1/8" (25.5 x 71.5 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: An unusual perspective of Manhattan and close surrounding areas. <br><br> This view was printed by the American Lithograph Company and was overprinted for use by the Hill Brothers company, who were dealers in hats. bonnets and turbans. A red arrow points to their store on Broadway.<br><br> A numbered key identifies bodies of water, Islands, Parks & drives, Bridges (including the never built "North River Bridge", Railroad depots, distances etc. Signed l.r. in the plate, Edw. H. King.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Generally good condition. Tear in upper left portion of the image.

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