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"This fascinating double-sided pocket map of Long Island was published in New York by C.S. Hammond & Company in 1923 on behalf of the Long Island News Company of Jamaica, N.Y. The robust transportation network of automobile roads (divided into 'good' and 'fair), steam railroads, steamship routes, and electric railways is highlighted across the eastern and western parts of the island, with the former including large portions of New York City. Inset maps show continuations along the North and South Shores, while a group of three strip maps are accompanied by a city index and mileage chart affixed to the front cover. Throughout the primary image, the majority of the roads are labeled, highlighting a haphazard system of named trails prior to the implementation of numbered highways. Other toponyms reflect an interesting mix of towns, geographic features, and locations of interest. This is particularly relevant for fans of F. Scott Fitzgerald's, The Great Gatsby, published in 1925. In October of 1922, Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, moved to Great Neck, Long Island, and began socializing with the local elite through his connections as a novelist. Fitzgerald disapproved of this glamorous and hedonistic lifestyle and moved his family to Europe in 1924, where he wrote his magnum opus, thoroughly influenced by his experiences on Long Island in 1922 and 1923. West Egg and East Egg are based on Great Neck and Manhasset Neck, respectively, and several locations, such as Execution Rocks Lighthouse and the Queensboro Bridge, appear in both the novel and on the map. Sources: Curbed; Dorrance Publishing;" Sheet Width (in) 27.6 Sheet Height (in) 18.6 Condition Description Double sided pocket map folded into 24 panels and affixed to original gray stiff paper wraps. Covers show minor wear. Lightly creased along fold lines with a bit of extraneous wrinkling along the edges, but in near fine condition overall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 4185
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