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  • TitlePlan of the Positions and Movements of the British and American Army on the 26th & 27th of August 1776 on Long Island with projections of the modern streets. Prepared by T.W. Field, Brooklyn, 1869.
  • Call NumberMAP_1776-07-01
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Maps collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryMap includes roads, forts and other topological features. Upper left: The Long Island Historical Society, Vol. II, 1869, plan II. Oriented with north to bottom left.
  • Date1776
  • Formatcartographicstill image
  • Physical Description1 map : black & white ; 20 x 21.5 in.
  • Genremaps (documents)
  • CreatorField, T.W.
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectBrooklyn (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.)Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)Governors Island Historic District (New York County, N.Y.)Long Island (N.Y.)New York (N.Y.)Red Hook (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.