Name/Title
Chandler View of New Amsterdam or New York City in 1660Entry/Object ID
L.2004.99Description
Lithographed, detailed map of New Amsterdam or New York with text running along the bottom of the map; title appears in lower left corner of map section as follows: "CHANDLER VIEW OF / NEW AMSTERDAM / OR / NEW YORK CITY / IN / 1660;" "COPYRIGHTED 1933 BY CHANDLER MAP CO." appears in center of map section, just below the drawing of the city; map is framed by a thin black irregular line; four text sections appear below the map; the first reads as follows: "Drawn by HARRY A. CHANDLER of 570 Seventh Ave., New York City / This map is a redraft of the Jacques Cortelyou plan found in Spain / by Mr. I.N.P. Stokes of New York. Much additional authentic informa- / tion has been incorporated on this redraft. The compilation and drafting / required 18 months of Mr. Chandler's time.;" the other three text segments are respectively titled "FOUNDED BY COMMERCIAL ADVENTURERS," "DUTCH SETTLED ALONG WATERFRONT," and " NUCLEUS OF OUR PRESENT CITY GOVERNMENT;" area of the map runs from "GREENWICH ST." along the top to "STATE ST." on the left and "WALL ST." and a small area beyond on the right, with "PEARL ST." and "HANOVER / SQUARE" meeting "WALL ST." along the bottom; other streets are "BRIDGE ST.," "WHITEHALL ST.," "BATTERY PL.," "BOWLING / GREEN," "BROADWAY," "EXCHANGE," "BROAD ST.," "BEAVER ST.," "S. WILLIAM ST.," "STONE," "WILLIAM ST.;" buildings, the battery, gardens, trees, canals, walls, fields, docks, ships, rocks depicted; "#89" written in red pencil on reverse side in lower left corner.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Harry A. ChandlerAttribution
ArtistManufacturer
Chandler Map CompanyDate made
1933Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
14 inWidth
22 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 x 22 in. (35.6 x 55.9 cm)Material
Paper (wove), inkCondition
Notes
Remarks: Edges worn and creased; horizontal tear on upper right side; corner folded inwards on lower right side; surface dirt, staining & spots on both front and reverse.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28BNote Type
DepartmentNote
Library