- Title: Hagstrom's Map of New York Financial District and Manhattan Civic Center
- Author: Hagstrom Company Inc.
- Date: 1957
- Condition: Excellent - original folds as issued, still bound in original cover. Slight wear to front cover, all else fine.
- Inches: 18 1/8 x 25 3/4 [Image]
- Centimeters: 46.03 x 65.40 [Image]
- Product ID: 308543
Step into the heart of mid-century Manhattan with this meticulously crafted Hagstrom map of the New York Financial District and Civic Center, published in 1957. This map is more than just a tool for navigation, it’s a vibrant window into the city’s powerhouse era, capturing the relentless energy and storied architecture that have long defined downtown.
Highlighting the city’s iconic streets, bustling government buildings, and busy piers along the waterfront. With bold colors marking key civic centers and transit lines, it captures the pulse and ambition all while offering an engaging glimpse into the heart of the city that never sleeps.
Background on Creator
Hagstrom Company Inc., founded in 1916 by Andrew Hagstrom in New York, became famous for its highly detailed and easy-to-read maps of New York City and surrounding areas. Its Five Borough Atlas was considered New York’s map of record for decades, and the company’s maps were widely used for both driving and public transit. Hagstrom expanded to cover other major U.S. cities, but its main focus remained New York and the Tri-State area. The company switched from hand-updated to digital maps in 2002 and ceased operations in 2022, marking the end of an era in American map publishing.