Check out this incredibly detailed illustration of turn-of-the-century Manhattan

A map of turn-of-the-century Manhattan

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For history buffs and NYC fanatics this is about as cool as it gets. This highly detailed map gives a birds-eye view of Manhattan and greater New York. And while it isn’t 100 percent accurate, it does give an amazing view of what the city looked like before modern skyscrapers dominated the skyline. (more…)

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