1978 Graham Pictorial Map of New York City, United States of America

A scarce and entertaining 1978 pictorial view of New York City (and 'environs') by the illustrator Tony Graham. Depicting the New Yorker's, or more accurately the Manhattanite's, view of the United States, it devotes considerable attention to the neighborhoods, shops, and attractions of Manhattan while relegating less important parts of the city, and country, to the margins.

A Closer Look

Focusing primarily on the area below 59th St., the view is packed with a thorough catalog of Manhattan's neighborhoods, theaters, restaurants, shops, and more, including surviving stalwarts like Nathan's hot dogs and Zabar's. Additional neighborhoods and attractions in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Staten Island crowd in along the edges of the city. The artist points out the location of his own studio, just west of the Strand Book Store in the East Village. Among the restaurants labeled is Umbertos Clam House, on the edge of Little Italy and Chinatown, which was the site of the murder of gangster 'Crazy' Joe Gallo soon after opening in 1972. The then-newly completed World Trade Center stands prominently towards bottom-left. Among the diminutive places outside the five boroughs, Puerto Rico, home to many New Yorkers, stands out at bottom-right.

Publication History and Census

This view was drawn and published by Tony Graham in 1978. It is quite scarce, not being listed among the holdings of any institution and only occasionally appearing on the market.