Great Fire of 1776 Map (NYPL Digital Collections)
Provenance: TimeWalk Wiki / NYPL Digital Collections
Type: raster
Time Coverage: 1776
License: PublicDomain
Periods: 1776
Source URL: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-ce47-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
Description
NYPL map showing the extent of the Great Fire of September 21, 1776, which destroyed approximately 25-30% of New York City’s buildings. Shows fire progression and notable buildings.
Tags
revolutionary, 1776, great-fire, damage-map