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

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

Greater New York... Metropolis of Mankind, 1933