1956 CITIES SERVICE Road Map METROPOLITAN NEW YORK & LONG ISLAND Manhattan Bronx

Description

Large-format fold-out 1956 Cities Service road map of the metropolitan New York City area and Long Island, printed more than 62 years ago.
The map opens to a generous 18" x 38" and has great detail on old street and highway alignments, with cartography by H.M. Gousha.
The map of Long Island is on one side, including part of New Jersey and the five boroughs of New York City: Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, and the Bronx.
On the reverse side there's an inset of routes to and through Manhattan and a map of Westchester County. The original Tappan Zee Bridge is shown as completed. It had opened to traffic in December 1955, shortly before this map was printed.
The map was published in 1956 and is dated in the legend. The code in the lower margin is 10-DD.
Condition:
The map is in
excellent condition,
bright and clean, with
no
rips, tears, or writing. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
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