Jan 12, 2019
Maps of New York
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Maps of New York
The Welcome to 1940s New York website from the CUNY Graduate Center provides photos, color-coded maps, statistics, and a brief narrative for 116 survey areas (approximations of the neighborhoods we know today) based on the 1940 Census and a market analysis published in 1943 by four local newspapers. It is a perfect supplement to the individual 1940 Census records that are now available online, offering area-wide context for the person-by-person details now available from the Census Bureau and National Archives.
Tidbit for this week, a map I used rather often. I found the pictures and info on it interesting and helpful in writing. Remember, the Majestic Theatre is on W 44th street just a couple doors in from 8th Avenue.