Old Map of County Roscommon by Petty, 1685: Athlone, Boyle, Strokestown, Ballinlough, Tulsk Size:18x24in (45x60cm) though Manhattan and Queensboro bridges

though Manhattan and Queensboro bridges appear slightly unfinished - they were completed in 1909 and this map is dated to 1908

and they offer a glimpse into the city's rich history and culture

This period marked the city's rise as an industrial powerhouse

widely recognized as the preeminent American mapmaker of his time

Old Map of County Roscommon by Petty, 1685: Athlone, Boyle, Strokestown, Ballinlough, Tulsk Size:18x24in (45x60cm) though Manhattan and Queensboro bridgesThis map of County Roscommon, originally published in 1685 by Sir William Petty, is a detailed political and physical map that provides a wealth of information about the county in the late 17th century. The map is based on the Down Survey of Ireland, the first ever detailed land survey on a national scale anywhere in the world, which was undertaken from 1656 to 1658. Petty's map is a reduced scale version of the Down Survey, but it still manages to