Map of the consolidated City of Brooklyn 1864

Covers modern Brooklyn south to 60th Street and east to the Cemetery of the Evergreens and Greenwood Cemetery. Shows boundaries of wards and school districts, location of fire bells, railroads and ferries. “Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1861 by A. Brown & Co. ….” “For Henry McCloskey’s Manual. Lit of A. Brown & Co….” Oriented with north to lower left of sheet. Includes key. NYHS copy 1, creased, torn at left margin but otherwise in good condition. Copy 2 creased, slightly frayed and soiled, mounted back to back with another map and later paper fill. Copy 1 M002665. Copy 2 M008355 is bound verso to verso with M008356