1940 queens map nyc pdf

New york city urban transit establishments by borough, 20002008 source new york state department of labor, quarterly census of employment and wages, 20002008 2q. Use our 1940 nyc telephone directories to find his address. The welcome to 1940s new york website from the cuny graduate center provides photos, colorcoded maps, statistics, and a brief. Queens county new york genealogy ancestry research. On november 21, 1995, the landmarks preservation commission held a public hearing on. See more ideas about nyc, vintage new york and vintage photos. In the 1940s, queens was an important center of jazz. Search a library containing a current pdf map for each tax block along with a historical pdf map each time a tax block has been changed since.

Maps of queens ny queens maps december 2017 queens maps queens buzz nyc. Queens waterfront began in 1934 and was completed in 1940. The map division room 117 has census maps for all boroughs in new york city. From 1683 until 1899, the county of queens included what is now nassau county. Please note that, except solely for your own personal and noncommercial use, no part of these maps may be copied or used without the prior written permission of the metropolitan transportation authority. From 1904 to 1967, subway routes on the official subway map were drawn either in a single color or in three colors, which corresponded to the company that the route operated on the irt, bmt, or ind. An easytoread tool for navigating nyc public transportation.

We currently offer two upcoming sessions on how to get ready for the opening of the census and then how to. These are maps of queens assembly districts from 19451977. To supplement our welcome to 1940s new york website, our center has. Qbg has become a 39acre oasis in one of new york citys most bustling and diverse neighborhoods and is unlike any other botanical garden in the world. The brooklynqueens greenway provides an active and engaging way of exploring these two lively and diverse boroughs. Like staten island, queens is regarded as one of the more suburban boroughs, though the recent gentrification of manhattan and the ongoing gentrification of brooklyn may change that. This is an impressive 1930s map of or plan of queens, new york, issued by alexander gross and published by the geographia map company. This section contains links to nearly all of the maps shown on this site. Map 3 nyc department of city planning the fivemile gap in the shore parkway greenway is a class 3, signed bike route, divided into two paired routes for eastbound and.

New york from the 1940s to now the graduate center, cuny. Click to expand and see neighborhood specific profiles. Convert the address into a census enumeration district, then find his record at the national. Like staten island, queens is regarded as one of the more suburban boroughs, though the recent gentrification of manhattan and the ongoing gentrification. Oldnyc shows 40,000 historical images from the new york public librarys milstein collection on a map. Get a birdseye view of your ancestors neighborhood in the 1940 united states federal census with enumeration district maps. Bronx, brooklyn, manhattan, queens, staten island 1733 1733 1737 1747 or 1767 1750. It is the largest borough geographically and is adjacent to the borough of brooklyn, at the western end of long island, and nassau county to its east.

Shows locations of prominent buildings and other points of interest. The census map on table 7 in room 121 can be used to find the ward and district of the address. Queens botanical garden is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and. The national archives at new york city celebrates the opening of the 1940 census enlargepdf linkthe national archives at new york city welcomes the public to share in celebrating the opening of the 1940 census in a number of ways. Wright, lionel pincus and princess firyal map division, stephen a. The neighborhoods in queens and staten island that had the greatest net. These incredible black and white photographs, which document everyday life in new. Coast survey nautical chart or map of new york city and harbor geographicus newyorkcity uscs1910. Suppose you are looking for john h fedeler, livein superintendent at the new york public library, 1910 1940. We currently offer two upcoming sessions on how to get ready for the opening of the census and then how to research the census.

In memory of my father, who loved and collected old maps. If you dont find a nonabbreviated version the street you see in the phone book does not match any street shown in the list please contact stephen morse creator of the onestep website. A 1930sera map showing bmt brooklyn and queens surface trolley lines. It is a perfect supplement to the individual 1940 census records that are now available. The map covers the easternmost of the five boroughs of new york city from rockaway point breezy point northward to the east river and flushing bay, including jamaica bay. Queens county city directories new york city, new york city directories queen s county, ny. The current new york city transit authority rail system map. The welcome to 1940s new york website from the cuny graduate center provides photos, colorcoded maps, statistics, and a brief narrative for 116 survey areas approximations of the neighborhoods we know today based on the 1940 census and a market analysis published in 1943 by four local newspapers. Click on the date links to see nyc land atlases and maps. The neighborhoods in queens and staten island that had the greatest net population gains were even described as suburban in the 1943 document. Queens was established in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties of new york. Between 1920 and 1940 jamaica avenue commercial real estate boomed with department stores, the first modern supermarket in queens, and the valencia theater, one of five loews wonder theaters in new york city. Census maps for the 1920 census are also available on table 7.

Aug 15, 2016 the national archives at new york city celebrates the opening of the 1940 census enlargepdf linkthe national archives at new york city welcomes the public to share in celebrating the opening of the 1940 census in a number of ways. Queens is located to the center and right portion of the map. Downloadable maps for new york transit, including subways, buses, and the staten island railway, plus the long island rail road, metronorth railroad and mta bridges and tunnels. Its the offline subway map in new york city that will take you where you need to go. The brooklynqueens greenway bqg is a 40mile, continuous pedestrian and cyclist route from coney island in brooklyn to fort totten, on the long island sound, in queens. Visitors can choose a new york neighborhood and call up. Still, after the 1940 unification of the three companies routes under the umbrella of a board of transportationlater the new york city transit authority nyctathe three networks. Figure 1 long island city in queens county, new york city.

For queens county see the census map on table 7 in room 121. From street peddlers selling fish or fresh ears of corn, to cars stalled under mounds of snow. Moovit has an easytodownload nyc mta subway map, that serves as your offline new york city subway map while traveling. National archives at new york city and the 1940 census.

May 04, 2017 new york city in the 1940s was buzzing with activity, with the population of manhattan almost reaching 2 million inhabitants. The 1940 census was split into enumeration districtsgeographic areas designed to allow a census taker enumerator to visit every house in the district within a twoweek period in rural areas, the time allowed was one month. Suppose you are looking for john h fedeler, livein superintendent at the new york public library, 19101940. To view the downloaded map, no internet connection is required.

The midtown tunnel was built in 1940 to provide another passage for automobiles. There are a number of different options for searching the map. Includes index, inset, directories, and tourist information. Find major streets, top attractions and subway stops with this map of manhattan in new york city. These incredible black and white photographs, which document everyday life in new york city, are a glimpse back at this era. List of new york city subway stations in queens wikipedia. A scanned version of the entire 1943 new york city market analysis is being hosted by documentcloud. Convert the address into a census enumeration district, then find his record at the national archives. View the current official tax map showing lot lines, block and lot numbers, street names, lot dimensions, and easements. See this pdf version of the map, as well as this excel spreadsheet with 19402010. The lost subway line of the 19391940 worlds fair 6sqft. The bqg presents the cyclist or pedestrian with a wide. From 1939 to 1940, ind installed a spur off the queens boulevard line called the ind worlds fair line.

New york from the 1940s to now graduate center, cuny. Access to geospatial or locationbased information and data is provided to the public through nycitymap. Sixteen signs in times square were turned out by one small switch operated by douglas leigh, sign designer, in new york, march 1, 1942. Digital tax map new york city department of finance. This map can be saved in your phone and its easy to share with friends. Map, 1940 to 1949, english, new york state library of.

New york city in the 1940s was buzzing with activity, with the population of manhattan almost reaching 2 million inhabitants. Sanborn fire insurance map from queens, queens county, new york. Official 1940 census website queens county, ny part of 1800 queens county federal census. The brooklyn queens greenway bqg is a 40mile, continuous pedestrian and cyclist route from coney island in brooklyn to fort totten, on the long island sound, in queens. The new york city subway is a rapid transit system that serves four of the five boroughs of new. See more ideas about nyc, vintage new york and old photos. See this pdf version of the map, as well as this excel spreadsheet with 19402010 neighborhoodlevel population changes. The maps include cultural and community organizations, restaurants and shops from the neighborhoods of astoria, lic, long island city, sunnyside, woodside, jackson heights, corona, flushing, jamaica and forest hills. The settlement was presumably named for the english queen catherine of braganza 16381705. Nycitymap is targeted towards nonmapping professionals and provides a wealth of geographicbased information from the input of a single location. Find photos of your apartment, work, or favorite park. Queens also shares water borders with the boroughs of manhattan, the bronx, and staten island via the rockaways.

Queens is a borough of new york city, coterminous with queens county, in the u. Queens became a borough during the consolidation of new york city in 1898. The largest new york city borough by area, queens ny is the easternmost of the five boroughs and the secondmost populous, with nearly 2. New york maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library. The result is welcome to 1940s new york, an interactive online map designed to showcase the new york city market analysis in its entirety. Nyc land atlases bronx, brooklyn, manhattan, queens, staten island. Enter a zip code or address to find green spaces in your area. Queens brooklyn jamaica bay h a r l e m 2 r i v e r 161 st e a s t 6 r i v e r l e a s t 3 av r i v e r hudson river 4 airtrain stops terminal numbers 7 5 8 2 1 q72 q47 m60 sbs m60 sbs m60 sbs q48 q10 q10 b15 q10 train jfk train jfk q3 q3 l a g u a r di a l i n k q 7 0 s b s laguardia link q70 sbs m60 sbs q47 q48 q72 p a r k n a v lirr lirr. New york city metropolitan area maps, 45 maps, 17671943, n. Maps of brooklyn, manhattan and the bronx, and greater new york and vicinity on verso. In addition to indicating the specific building requested, users can select additional layers to add to the map such as schools, day care. A 1948 system map, including route information for the three divisions.