1962 CITIES SERVICE Road Map METROPOLITAN NEW YORK & LONG ISLAND Manhattan Bronx

Description

Large-format fold-out 1962 Cities Service road map of the metropolitan New York City area and Long Island, printed more than 56 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.
The Long Island Expressway is labeled as "proposed" east of Deer Park, and there are numerous ferry routes shown across Great South Bay to Fire Island. The Fire Island Bridge is labeled as scheduled to open in 1963.
On the reverse side there's an inset of routes to and through Manhattan and a map of Westchester County.
The map was published in 1963 and is dated in the legend. The code in the lower margin is 9-JJ.
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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