The City of New York: Longworth's Explanatory Map and Plan 1817

This hand-colored map by David Longworth, titled "The City of New York: Longworth's Explanatory Map and Plan," depicts the city of New York in 1817. The map showcases the street layout, highlighting key public buildings like City Hall and the New York Hospital. The map also includes detailed street names and a legend that lists the "Number of Public Buildings, and the area of each, &c." This intricate cartographic artwork, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a fascinating glimpse into the burgeoning urban landscape of early 19th-century New York City.