{"product_id":"old-transit-map-of-new-york-city-by-nostrand-1930-central-park-penn-station-grand-central-broadway-harlem","title":"Large Old Transit Map of Manhattan by Nostrand, 1930: Central Park, Penn Station, Grand Central, Broadway, Harlem","description":"\u003cp\u003eNostrand's map of New York house numbers and subway guide, created in 1930 by George J. Nostrand and published by the Ohman Map Co., captures a metropolis in the midst of modern transformation. It is both an address-finder and a metropolitan portrait, uniting the city’s house-number system with its surging transportation web. The map’s clear, vibrant style mirrors the confidence of interwar New York, when infrastructure and ambition were tightly bound. Beyond mere wayfinding, it distills the character of the city’s streets and waterfronts, from Midtown’s dense corridors to the outer reaches of Greater New York, and highlights parks, ferries, and major points of interest. As a city map, it excels in showing how neighborhoods, transit lines, and the house-number grid overlay to shape daily urban life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNostrand’s genius lies in making the addressable city legible. The indexed street and subdivision system pairs with meticulous house numbers to demystify the logic of Manhattan’s grid: 1st through 12th Avenues marching north, cross streets like 14th Street, West 42nd Street, and West 54th Street slicing crosstown, and Broadway’s celebrated diagonal rewriting orthodoxy at every intersection. The map guides the eye from Fifth, Madison, and Park Avenues across Lexington, Columbus, and West End Avenue, then downstream to Canal Street and Houston Street, where the street plan loosens and the city’s mercantile roots show. It catches neighborhood identities in the grain of the grid—Upper West Side, St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, and York Avenue on the East Side—each address tethered to transit, waterfronts, and parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransit, the lifeblood of 1930 New York, is presented with uncommon clarity. Subway and elevated lines—then largely the domains of the IRT and BMT—thread through Manhattan and into the boroughs, complementing surface bus and streetcar routes. Penn Station and Grand Central anchor a choreography of movement, with crosstown lines converging along 14th Street and north–south corridors pacing Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Avenues. The map deftly shows how riders transfer between modes, turning a perceived labyrinth into an intelligible system where commutes, errands, and evening outings all find their most efficient path. An inset of Greater New York rapid transit enlarges this view, situating neighborhood stations within a broader regional network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe waterfronts receive equal narrative weight. Piers line the Hudson beside 11th and 12th Avenues, while the East River bristles with slips and ferry landings that knit Manhattan to Queens, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. Steamship routes radiate from the West Side, evoking a city in global conversation; ferries to Staten Island and across the harbor underscore how water remained an everyday thoroughfare. Streets like Canal and Houston steer directly to the piers, revealing the city’s mercantile metabolism, while parks—Battery Park at the harbor’s edge, Riverside Park sweeping the Upper West Side—buffer the ceaseless activity with green respite. The mapping of piers, ferries, and surface lines shows freight and people moving in tandem, the city’s commerce and culture inseparable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a work of design and urban intelligence, this map is as elegant as it is useful. A vibrant palette distinguishes lines and districts; crisp labeling and decorative flourishes reflect the period’s cartographic grace. For historians and urban planners, it documents the city in a pivotal year—street by street, line by line—before later consolidations and expressways reshaped movement. For collectors, it offers a richly detailed portrait of neighborhoods from the Upper West Side to the Lower East Side, of promenades through Central and Riverside Parks, and of the great stations, ferries, and piers that defined New York’s daily rhythm. Nostrand and Ohman render the city not as abstraction, but as lived geography—precise, kinetic, and irresistibly legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreets and roads on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14th Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanal Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumbus Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast Broadway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouston Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLexington Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMadison Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePark Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Nicholas Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper West Side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest End Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest 42nd Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest 54th Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYork Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubway lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevated train lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBus routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreetcar routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteamship routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious parks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor points of interest (e.g., Penn Station)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex of streets and subdivisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInset map of Greater New York showing rapid transit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of Creation: 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Context: Reflects the urban development and transit systems of New York City during the early 20th century, a time of significant infrastructural changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign Style: The use of vibrant colors and a clear layout makes it easy for users to navigate the map. The decorative elements and labels reflect the cartographic styles of the era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Each sheet measures 81x42 cm, folded to 22x11 cm for convenience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificance: A valuable resource for historians, urban planners, and anyone interested in historical transit systems and the development of New York City.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreator \u0026amp; Publisher: Created by George J. Nostrand and published by the Ohman Map Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 100in (250cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis map is taller than most, which would make it a perfect statement piece in a panelled room, on a gallery wall, or perhaps alongside another tall piece of art or furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"9x18in (23x45cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58255713075584,"sku":"UM00295669A","price":361.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"9x18in (23x45cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58255713108352,"sku":"UM00295670A","price":972.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"9x18in (23x45cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58255713141120,"sku":"UM00295671A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x24in (30x60cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58255713173888,"sku":"UM00295672A","price":676.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x24in (30x60cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58255713206656,"sku":"UM00295673A","price":1481.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x24in (30x60cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58255713239424,"sku":"UM00295674A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x36in (45x90cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58255713272192,"sku":"UM00295675A","price":815.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x36in (45x90cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58255713304960,"sku":"UM00295676A","price":2221.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x36in (45x90cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58255713337728,"sku":"UM00295677A","price":2314.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x45in (56x114cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58255713370496,"sku":"UM00295678A","price":1065.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x45in (56x114cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58255713403264,"sku":"UM00295679A","price":4349.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x45in (56x114cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58255713436032,"sku":"UM00295680A","price":4349.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"25x50in (64x127cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58255713468800,"sku":"UM00295681A","price":1944.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"25x50in (64x127cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58255713501568,"sku":"UM00295682A","price":8097.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"25x50in (64x127cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58255713534336,"sku":"UM00295683A","price":8097.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x60in (75x150cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58255713567104,"sku":"UM00295684A","price":2591.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x60in (75x150cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58255713599872,"sku":"UM00295685A","price":12954.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x60in (75x150cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58255713632640,"sku":"UM00295686A","price":12029.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"35x70in (89x178cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58255713665408,"sku":"UM00295687A","price":4257.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"35x70in (89x178cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58255713698176,"sku":"UM00295688A","price":17349.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"35x70in (89x178cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58255713730944,"sku":"UM00295689A","price":16193.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_6e236d88-8408-4075-b3ce-69e1223ec406.jpg?v=1781259043","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.co\/es\/products\/old-transit-map-of-new-york-city-by-nostrand-1930-central-park-penn-station-grand-central-broadway-harlem","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}