1889
Maker: Chester Wolverton
Antique hand-colored map of part of the city of Long Branch, New Jersey. Published in Wolverton's Atlas of Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1889. Includes points of interest, as well as steam railroads, streetcars, water mains, and the names of some property owners at the time of publication. Buildings are colored to indicate their construction material type (stone, brick, or frame,) and marked to indicate if they are a residence/business, or a barn/stable, etc. Center fold, as issued. Very good antique condition with some wrinkling and toning, which are mainly concentrated at the outer edges of the paper, a few spots of foxing/staining and some minor wrinkling within the map area, as well as some notes written in pencil by a previous owner. Map extends to the outer edges of the paper at one point along the top edge, and along much of the bottom edge, leaving very tight margins in those areas. Measures approximately 18.25" x 28.25" to the neatline.
Genuine Antique Hand-Colored Map from 1889
Item Number: NJE798