View of Kingsbridge Road Near Dykemans Farm

New York: Major & Knapp, 1866. Color lithograph. Image measures 6 3/8" x 8 1/8".

This color lithograph, published in 1865, depicts the Dyckman farmhouse, which still stands today, along Kingsbridge Rd. in upper Manhattan (present-day Inwood). A horse and buggy ride down the road, which became Broadway in 1899, and a man is depicted on the farm's property with two bulls. In excellent condition. Original fold lines as issued. Small stain to lower right corner that does not affect image.

David Thomas Valentine (1801-1869) served as the Deputy to the Clerk of the Common Council for thirty-seven years and began publishing the "Manual (truncated) for the Corporation of the City of New York" in 1841. The Manuals were directories of extensive historical and contemporary records of New York that included facts about the City of New York, city history, city council information, and reported on the progress of public works such as Central Park. Popularly called Valentine's Manuals, the texts were richly illustrated with maps, lithographs, and engravings. This view provides a fascinating look at New York City. (Inventory #: 327956)