#MapMondays – 1876 Map of Long Island City This rare map displays Long Island City's streets, railroads, churches, public buildings, and other notable sites. The map is boarded by advertisements from local businesses including clothing companies, insurance, real estate, lumber and timber. Interestingly, it also lists the street names that have been changed in Astoria, Hunter's Point, Ravenswood, DutchKills, and Blissville. The map runs from Bowery Bay down to Newtown Creek. Tap on the image to purchase an archival print. #mapmonday #cartography #queensny #longislandcity #astoria #newtowncreek #flushing #dutchkills #ravenswood #steinway #hunterspoint #blissville #ridgewood #queenscounty #queenshistory #historicqueens #urban #urbanism #urbanhistory #historicmap #nyc #nycurbanism (at Long Island City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_gDu2BnEeU/?igshid=fo2eioja0r0z
