T. Smit's Vly in Early Times
New York: D.T. Valentine, 1861. Tinted lithograph. Image measures 4" x 6" This charming NYC view features an early depiction of "T. Smit's Vly" in lower Manhattan, at the intersections of Maiden Lane and Pearl St. near the present-day location of South St. Seaport. Translated as "Smith's Valley", the site was named for the city's first blacksmith shop, established by Cornelis Clopper. His shop became an important gathering place, as Long Island farmers passed through the property on their way..... More