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Description

Rare separately issued pictorial map of the state of New York by George Annand.

The map shows historical vignettes surrounding the state, including:

  • Niagara Falls, discovered 1678
  • Federal Hall-Corner of Wall & Broad Streets, Washington inaugurated in 1789.
  • US Military Academy at West Point
  • Fort Frederick, 1676-1785
  • A view of New York City in 1650
  • Robert Fulton's Steam Ship Clermont, New York to Albany in 1807.
  • The first boat built for the Erie Canal: Chief Engineer of Rome, New York.
  • Early Steam Train: The De Witt Clinton, Albany to Schenectady-1831.

In addition, the map shows dozens more historical facts within the body of the map.

The map is very rare. We note only the Rumsey copy and 3 examples listed on OCLC.