New Bridge, Macomb's Dam, New York, Built in 1861, from Valentine's Manual

1862

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A view of the swing-bridge spanning the Harlem River and connecting Manhattan and the Bronx at a point three miles from its mouth. Fishermen, a small sailboat and paddle boat are shown on the river. Published in "Manual of the Corporation of the city of New York" (known as "Valentine's Manual").

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Title: New Bridge, Macomb's Dam, New York, Built in 1861, from Valentine's Manual
Series/Portfolio: Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York (Valentine's Manual)
Lithographer: George Hayward (American (born England), Deal 1800–1872 Brooklyn, New York)
Publisher: David Thomas Valentine (American, 1801–1869)
Publisher: Valentine's Manual (American, 1841–1870)
Publisher: Common Council, Corporation of the City of New York
Date: 1862
Medium: Lithograph with blue tint stone
Dimensions: Image: 3 5/8 × 5 15/16 in. (9.2 × 15.1 cm)
Sheet: 4 7/16 × 7 1/16 in. (11.3 × 17.9 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Feld, 1983
Object Number: 1983.1123.2
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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