Original 1895 Elevated Railroad Streetcar Map BROOKLYN New York City Flatbush

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Original 1895 Elevated Railroad Streetcar Map BROOKLYN New York City FlatbushHandsome original antique lithographed 1895 transportation map of the main portion of Brooklyn, printed more than 120 years ago.The map shows streetcar lines, elevated railroads, and ferry crossings on the East River. The coverage area extends from North 2nd Street to Greenwood Cemetery, including Gowanus Bay, the U.S. Navy Yard, a small corner of Newtown, and part of Flatbush.Among the named places and features are the Brookyn Bridge, Bushwick Depot of the Long Island Railroad, Prospect Park, Memorial Arch, Buttermilk Channel, India Wharf, Jail, and the Brooklyn & Brighton Beach Railroad.The map was published by Rand McNally and is dated 1895 in the lower corner. The image area measures 23.4 x 31.7 cm [9¼" x 12½"]. There's an index to streets and points of interest in the margins at top and bottom.Condition: This map is in very good condition, bright and clean, with no marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans, which show some of the wonderful detail and the reverse side, and feel free to ask any questions.On the reverse side there is a map of the southern portion of Manhattan showing railroads, elevated railroads, horse-drawn streetcar lines, and the Broadway Cable Road, as well as ferry crossings steamship piers, and the Hudson River tunnel of the Pennsylvania Railroad, still in the planning stages when this map was printed and not completed until 1906.Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine shipping on the purchase of multiple items, and everything we sell comes with our unconditional, money-back guarantee. ="> SHIPPING : We gladly ship anywhere in the World, and we use sturdy, professional packing materials to assure safe delivery. The shipping charges are as follows: Within the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and APO addresses: $4.59To Canada or Mexico: $9.99To all other international destinations: $14.29(These charges reflect rates set by the United States Postal Service for domestic and international delivery.)We will appreciate your prompt payment for this item. We welcome payments via PayPal, and we also accept direct payments via credit or debit card (MasterCard/Visa, Discover, and American Express). Simply contact us after you make your purchase.Please also let us know if you need more time or have any other questions about making your payment, or if you may desire any special services, such as overnight delivery. Florida residents add 6.5% sales tax.Be sure to check our auction listings on eBay for other antique and collectible maps and ephemera. Simply Many of the items offered can be combined with this purchase so you can save on shipping . Make it even easier to keep track of our eBay store and auction offerings!Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Buy with confidence. We've been serving map and ephemera collectors for more than 35 years. Check our positive feedbacks on eBay. See how much praise we've gotten for our prompt, professional service and our careful packing. We use sturdy, high quality packing materials to make sure your item reaches you safely. If you have any questions, please contact us.We will send you an e-mail shortly after you make your purchase. Please make sure that your e-mail server will allow us to contact you -- if our e-mail is rejected or returned we have no way to reach you.We ship all items as quickly as possible, and we are always happy to combine items to save on shipping cost. Just be sure to check with us first to make sure they are compatible and arrange to make a single payment for all items that will be shipped together. Thanks!Please note: On international sales, import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.Thanks for... read more

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