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Spyglass on the Past: New York City 1836 and Today

Spyglass on the Past: New York City 1836 and Today

This amazing, interactive map from the Smithsonian and the David Rumsey Collection gives you an overlaid, “spyglass” view of New York City as it was mapped out in 1836 and as it is today. It really shows how much of the original Castello Plan still remains.