New York City At A Glance [Manhattan – Bronx]
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Guidebook to New York published in the shadow of U.S. involvement in World War I.
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Description
This interesting guidebook, offering to show ‘New York City-At-A-Glance” was published locally by the Wehman Brothers in 1916. It focuses on the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, offering a detailed directory of local businesses, a comprehensive street index, lists of attractions, and much more.
A double sided folding map is affixed to the back cover. It shows a simple street grid with an emphasis on transportation – notably ferry routes, rail lines, and depots. Piers along the East and Hudson Rivers are numbered individually.
Of particular interest is Number 54, opposite the United States Navy Yard. It was from here that the RMS Lusitania departed for Liverpool before being sunk by a German U-Boat in the waters off Britain in 1915. In 1916, the year of publication, German saboteurs blew up an ammunition dump off the coast of Jersey City on Black Tom Island. The year following, America entered the war on the side of the Entente.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1916
Author: Wehman Brothers
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Condition: B
Condition Description: 191 pp. guidebook to Manhattan and the Bronx. Stapled binding with a disintegrated spine - covers are now affixed with small pieces of archival tape. Sheets are toned and mildly worn, with chipped corners and a few edge tears. Include a foldout map at the back that measures approximately 17" x 8". The paper is brittle and there is moderate wear along original fold lines, including a few areas of separation that have been repaired with archival tape. Remains in good condition overall, considering age and prior use.
$125.00
1 in stock