Map of "The Wondrous Isle" of Manhattan Vintage Art We worked on a digital

We worked on a digital scan of the original color negative to complete this work

this photograph was created with a dry plate negative and captures the history of Chicago

We have digitally restored this historic map

and corrected fading caused by the passage of time

offering a glimpse at this DC landmark as it was over a century ago

Map of "The Wondrous Isle" of Manhattan Vintage Art We worked on a digitalFeaturing the title "A Map of the Wondrous Isle of Manhattan", this unique vintage map is a beautiful example of pictorial mapmaking. Pictorial maps focus more on artistic style rather than technical precision. Streets and buildings are rarely drawn to the exact scale in order to emphasize certain aspects over others. This particular pictorial map was drawn by C. Vernon Farrow in 1926 and features Manhattan north to 110th street. The map features