A New Map of the Hudson River, The Post Roads between N. (sic) York & Albany, the Northern and Western Canals &c. & c.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2004.127

Description

Lithographed, varnished, hand watercolored, long rectangular map of the Hudson River: title appears on lower left side as follows: "A New Map of the / HUDSON RIVER, / The Post Roads between N. (sic) York / & Albany, the Northern and / Western Canals &c. &c. ;" text continues "Published by / W. Cammeyer junr. (sic) / Albany , May, 1829;" scale appears below the title; map runs from "Jessups Landing" in "Warrren County on the left and"Glenville" in "Washington County" on the right, both at the top, to "Staten Island" and "Rariton (sic) Bay" and "Sandy Hook" at the bottom; map displays the Hudson River and its banks, listing counties, including "West Chester County;" places of interest include "New Blazing Star, " Old Blazing Star," "Ft. (sic) Richmond," all on Staten Island; "Elizabeth Town / Point," "Oyster Beds," "Hamilton's Monument," "English Neighbourhood (sic)," "Cliff, the Summit covered with Timber," all in New Jersey; "Andre's Grave" at Tappan; "Haverstraw / or Warren;" "Stony Point / 15 July, 1779," "Bare (sic) Mountain / 1350 ft.," "Ft. Putnam," "West Point," "4 Mile Point / Head of Ship Navign. (sic)," "CITY of ALBANY," "Shakers (sic) Village," "Ballston Springs," "Saratoga Springs," "Hadley Falls," "Hamilton Mills," "Glenville," all on the western side of the Hudson River; "Schryers Island," "Fordable at Low water / New Bridge," both in "Kings County;" "Wallabout Bay / Navy Yard," in "Brooklyn;" "Fort / Diamond or / La Fayette (sic)," "Bedlow I. (sic)," "Ellis I. (sic)," "Governors Island" with "Castle / William," "Castle Clinton," "Fort Gamsevort," "State Prison," "Elgin Garden," "Insane / Hospital,", "Manhattanville," "Harlem," all in or near "N.York;" "Hyats (sic) Tavern," "Kings Bridge," "Phillipsburgh or Yonkers," "Odles (sic) Tav. (sic)," "Ackers (sic) Tavn. (sic)," "Tarry Town (sic)," "Dutch Church," "Sleepy Hollow," "St. t (sic) Prison," "Sing Sing or Mount Pleasant," "Hyde Park," "Rhynbeck (sic)," "City of Hudson," "U.S. Barracks," "Troy," "Lansinburgh / Head of Sloop Navigation & tide (sic)," "Burgoyne captured / Oct. (sic) 17, 1777," "Miss MCrea (sic) Killed;" properties include "Gd. (sic) Beekman," "J. Roosevelt," "Mrs. Montgomery," "J. C. Montgomery," "R.L. Livingston," "E.P. Livingston," "Old Livingston / Manor H. (sic);" "Great Canal," "Canal Locks" at "Cohoes Falls," "Northern Canal," "Champlain Canal," "Great Dam," "Branch Canal & Feeder;" ferries, flats, landings, piers, bars, locks, dams; compass on right side at midpoint in length; chart at bottom edge as follows: "DISTANCES / of Places on the Canals, from / the Sloop Lock at Albany" listing "Miles" and "Villages" on the "Erie Canal" and the "Champlain Canal;" map colored in blue and red; reverse is backed with gold linen; near the bottom edge is an ornate sticker with mythological figures (a winged and helmeted child, a woman with a writing implement and a man with a trident and horses) in the center, framed by the following text: "WM. CAMMEYER JR. / COPPER PLATE PRINTER. / Bank Notes / Portrait Mazzotint (sic) Aquatint. Diplomas / and Line / Neatly / Engraved / Printed / Hat Tips, Cards &c. Handsomly (sic) Embossed / Orders received for Engraving / Corner of State & Pearl Sts. (sic) / ALBANY, N.Y."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William Cammeyer, Jr.

Date made

1829

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Map 169

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Width

51 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 51 in. (12.7 x 129.5 cm)

Material

Paper, ink, Watercolor, Linen, silk ribbon

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Crease marks from original folded state as well as from use; print and colors very good and clear; edges protected by ribbon which is now mostly frayed or missing; stitch holes from ribbon apparent, map is backed with linen which is in good condition except at two ends, especially the bottom (directory) end where the staining bottom end has had the ribbon edge reinforced and replaced with a thin linen binding; enclosure/wrap ribbon mostly torn off; surface dirt on front and on lower reverse side.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Oversize map drawer

Note Type

Department

Note

Library