Old Bird’s-Eye Map of Brooklyn by Bornet, 1855: Naval Yard, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Williamsburg, Lower Manhattan Size:45x60in (114x150cm) East 101st St

East 101st St

and Peter Pan's house

Surrounded by a border that includes the names of Welsh towns and cities

Type of map: Infographic Thematic and Pictorial map

Old Bird’s-Eye Map of Brooklyn by Bornet, 1855: Naval Yard, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Williamsburg, Lower Manhattan Size:45x60in (114x150cm) East 101st StStep into the dynamic world of mid 19th century New York with City of Brooklyn, L. I. Taken from Rush Street, a rare and evocative birds eye view crafted by the accomplished artist and lithographer John Bornet in 1855. This remarkable map captures Brooklyn at a transformative moment, poised between its pastoral roots and burgeoning industrial future. The vantage point from Williamsburg sweeps southeast across the Brooklyn Naval Yard, offering a