1932 National City Bank of New York Pictorial Map of New York City
Historical Map of New York City.
Citibank at the Height of the Great Depression.
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Citibank at the Height of the Great Depression.
This is a 1932 National City Bank of New York map of New York City. The map was drawn to promote National City Bank - now known as Citibank, at the height of the Great Depression (1929 - 1939).A Closer Look
Coverage embraces boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, with part of Staten Island illustrated via an inset in the lower right. Numerous vignettes are scattered throughout, illustrating historical moments and important sites, such as Fort Hamilton, Central Park, and Prospect Park. Some of the more interesting noted events and locations include the first windmill built on Long Island, the Battle of Long Island, the capture of Nathan Hale, Aaron Burr's house, Alexander Hamilton's house, and the house where Alexander Hamilton died. Namd neighborhoods include Greenwich Village, Bowery, Chelsea, and Harlem in Manhattan, Red Hook, Flatlands, New Lots, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Astoria, and Jamaica. Both the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge are illustrated. The 81 locations numerically identified on the map are branches of The National City Bank of New York, with the head office at 55 Wall Street noted by a large star.Publication History and Census
A Closer Look
This map was produced for the National City Bank of New York in 1932. No artist is named. The map is rare to the market. We see a few institutional holdings, including the Brooklyn Historical Society, the David Rumsey Collection, and the PJ Mode Collection of Persuasive Cartography at Cornell.Condition
Very good. Wear along bottom border. Light soiling. Closed tears along bottom border each extending one inch into printed area professionally repaired on verso.
References
Brooklyn Historical Society, NYC-1932.Fl. Rumsey, 9513.001. PJ Mode Collection, Cornell, 2350.02.