WMS Map: Randalls Island 1951
About Randalls Island 1951 ....
Robert Moses' home base, where the Triborough Bridge Authority and his office was located at the height of his power.
Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.
Data Sources
Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.
NYC 1951 - An aerial photography layer created from a 1951 flyover. NYC Then and Now. XYZ Tiles: https://maps.nyc.gov/xyz/1.0.0/photo/1951/{z}/{x}/{y}.png8
3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray
Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.
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