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. Includes the Elberon Hotel, and notes "Pres. Garfield Died Here" on a nearby building. Center fold, as issued. Fair to 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 soiling throughout (which is easily removed with a pencil eraser.) There are also notes written in pencil by a previous owner. Very tight margin along the bottom edge. Measures approximately 18.25" x 28.25" to the neatline. Priced as-is.
Genuine Antique Hand-Colored Map from 1889
Item Number: NJE800