Mapping Historical New York City

Now this is cool!...

Manhattan Park Avenue 46th Street Looking North
(Before the high rises were built)

1922 - Astoria showing the Hell Gate Bridge.

1884
View of the sightseeing public walking the length of Brooklyn Bridge during its construction.

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Mapping the New York That Once Was

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(navigation to a huge array of historical photos)

Animated U.S.A. Growth

Watch the History of U.S.A. Boundaries Evolve in 30 Seconds

U.S. state and county boundaries have changed a lot since 1629 … watch the entire history of US county boundaries evolve in 30 seconds.

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This Land Was Theirs...

Native American History in the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys

An overview of Native America history starting from colonial times until the present told primarily through maps. Focus is on upstate New York.

Take a fascinating journey back in time and learn many new lesser known details about the conflicts and transformation that took place.

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