City of New York - Showing the building of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States 1883

This 1883 chromolithograph by Currier and Ives depicts a bird's-eye view of New York City, specifically highlighting the Equitable Life Assurance Society building. The detailed panorama showcases the bustling cityscape, with its waterways teeming with ships and the newly constructed Brooklyn Bridge spanning the East River. This print, characteristic of the "bird's-eye view" genre popular in the 19th century, captures the dynamic energy of a rapidly growing city.