Historic Lower Manhattan THEN Silk Scarf

ABOUT THE Historic Lower Manhattan THEN Silk Scarf

The scarf overlays five of the iconic historical maps that have defined this neighborhood. In the winter of 1766-67 as British soldiers were arriving to quell the restive population, General Gage tasked Lieutenant Bernard Ratzer with surveying the city.  The 1811 Commissioners Map gridded the city.  By 1852 the city had extended north to 50th Street and John F. Harrison created the first map that showed the buildings on it.  Egbert L Viele’s topographical map of 1867 showed the watercourses in the city and is still used today.  The water’s edge has been changing as the piers have given way to landfill. The blue blob in the center of the map is actually Collect Pond which was the source of fresh water until it was polluted and filled in 1811 and the Canal of Canal Street was dug.

• 39.4” x 39.4”
• Wrapped in a plastic bag with a reusable dust bag with hangtag
• Lower Manhattan THEN & NOW Map included
• Designed by cultureNOW
• Made in India
• Dry clean only

ABOUT THE LOWER MANHATTAN THEN AND NOW MAP 

The map overlays five of the iconic historical maps that have defined this neighborhood. In the winter of 1766-67 as British soldiers were arriving to quell the restive population, General Gage tasked Lieutenant Bernard Ratzer with surveying the city.  The 1811 Commissioners Map gridded the city.  By 1852 the city had extended north to 50th Street and John F. Harrison created the first map that showed the buildings on it.  Egbert L Viele’s topographical map of 1867 showed the watercourses in the city and is still used today.  The water’s edge has been changing as the piers have given way to landfill.

This map can be bought independently, but it will also accompany the New York Silk Scarves.

LIMITED EDITION

To celebrate the upcoming 250th birthday of our country, cultureNOW will offer a limited edition of the scarves in combination with an annual Explorer Membership for one year to the cultureNOW MuseumWithoutWalls.  Explorer Membership retails for $80/ year.  It entitles the member to have a personal library on the website and app. The scarves alone retail for for $150.