This collection comprises rare, museum-grade 1903 blueprint maps by renowned cartographer E. Belcher Hyde. These historically significant artifacts from early 1900s New York City, showcase Hyde's meticulous documentation of urban development in Queens, Brooklyn, and other boroughs. Created at a pivotal time when New York was undergoing rapid transformation after its incorporation into Greater New York in 1898, these blueprints offer a wealth of information—from property boundaries and building footprints to street layouts, lot numbers, and industrial zones—making it indispensable for real estate professionals and city planners of the era. Hyde’s blueprints, revered for their precision and accuracy, are now considered some of the most important historical records of New York’s growth into a global metropolis. These particular 1903 blueprints are a rare chance to own an authentic and original piece of early 1900s NYC history, as most are held in private museum collections, marking it as a unique opportunity for collectors and historians alike.
