Map of Brooklyn at the time of the Revolutionary War
D. T. Valentine, 1858. Map. Engraving. 12 3/4" x 21". Unusual graphic map of Brooklyn as it looked during the Revolution, engraved in 1858. The orientation of the map, with Gowanus Bay at the far left and Greenpoint at the far right, shows the East River running horizontally. This is especially useful to see the various shipyards, landings, forts, and dwellings along the west "coast" of Brooklyn as well as at the southern tip and east side of Manhattan. Text..... More