Greater New York... Metropolis of Mankind, 1933
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Artifact Overview
Aerial photography offered a fresh perspective on familiar places. National Geographic published this photo of the greater New York City area in 1933. Manhattan is at center-left, framed by the Hudson River to the west and the East River to the east. New Jersey is at left, Brooklyn and Long Island are at right, and Staten Island sits at the bottom.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photomechanical print
Date Made
1933-1937
Subject Date
1933-1937
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
83.1.1645.53
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 19.5 in
Width: 20.625 in
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