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Auction 178, Lot 183
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"Bird’s-Eye View of the Southern End of New York and Brooklyn, Showing the Projected Suspension Bridge Over the East River...", Harper's Weekly

Subject: New York City, New York

Period: 1870 (published)

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Color: Black & White

Size:
20.5 x 13.6 inches
52.1 x 34.5 cm
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This lovely view of Lower Manhattan was issued as a supplement to the November 19, 1870 issue of Harper's Weekly. It prominently features an early rendering of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, the world’s longest bridge at the time, as its construction began. The hustle and bustle of the streets is captured in the foreground, while numerous ships occupy the East River. Drawn by Theodore Davis.

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Condition: A

An excellent example with a hint of pleasant light toning. Issued folding.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $240

Closed on 6/10/2020

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