The City of New York by Richard Edes Harrison 1939 old vintage map plan chart

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'The City of New York' by Richard Edes Harrison (July 1939). Vintage colour map, 69.5 x 56.5cm, 27.25 x 22.25 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'The City of New York'

This 1939 map of New York City by Richard Edes Harrison offers a visually striking and data-rich portrayal of the city’s Five Boroughs. Published in conjunction with the 1939 New York World’s Fair, it features the elevations of the Fair's iconic Trylon and Perisphere alongside the city’s tallest buildings of the time— the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center—next to the scale at the bottom. The map’s colour-coded zones distinguish residential, commercial, industrial, and federal properties, underscoring the still predominantly industrial character of the waterfront at that time. Parks and cemeteries are clearly marked, and the two airports of the era, Floyd Bennett Field and North Beach Airport (renamed LaGuardia in 1947), are highlighted; Idlewild (later JFK) would not open until 1948. An inset of lower Manhattan provides detailed views of high-value properties assessed at over $5 million, including major business buildings, stores, hotels, and theatres. Additionally, the map presents an unusual comparison of day versus night population density across the five boroughs, illustrating the daily shift of the city’s working population between Manhattan’s Central Business District and the other more residential or "dormitory" boroughs. Harrison’s innovative design blends precise geographic detail with vibrant aesthetics, resulting in both a functional and visually captivating representation of New York City during a transformative era in its history.

DATE PRINTED: July 1939

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 69.5 x 56.5cm, 27.25 x 22.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Vintage colour map

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Richard Edes Harrison

PROVENANCE: Fortune Magazine July 1939 Volume XX. Number 1

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The City of New York by Richard Edes Harrison 1939 old vintage map plan chart

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