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  • TitlePlan of New York Island and part of Long Island: shewing [showing] the positions of the American & British Armies before, at, & after the engagement on the Heights. August 27th, 1776.
  • Call NumberMAP_1776-09-01
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Maps collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryMap shows major towns, roads, fortifications and topographical features of New York, Staten Island and Long Island. At lower edge: Engraved by W. Kemble. Publication date unknown.
  • Date[date of publication not identified]
  • Formatcartographicstill image
  • Physical Description1 map : black & white ; 9.13 x 6 in.
  • Genremaps (documents)
  • CreatorKemble, W.
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--Maps--Early works to 1800 ; Long Island (N.Y.)--Maps--Early works to 1800 ; Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)--Maps--Early works to 1800 ; New York (N.Y.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800 ; Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776--Maps--Early works to 1800 ; Fortification -- New York (State) -- Brooklyn (N.Y.) -- Maps ; Fortification -- New York (State) -- New York -- Maps
  • CollectionBrooklyn Maps collection
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.