VINTAGE MAP OF THE MONTH: NYC SUBWAY SYSTEM 1955

Map of the New York City subway system. 1955. Brooklyn Historical Society Map Collection. Click here to enlarge.

From Brooklyn Historical Society:

This month’s featured map depicts the New York City subway system in 1955. Published by the Union Dime Savings Bank, the map shows various subway lines, stations, and sites of free transfer. Another interesting feature of the map is that it advertises banking by mail, calling it “the quickest and easiest way to open an account.”

You can view the BHS map collection anytime during the library’s open hours, Wed.-Fri., from 1-5 p.m. No appointment is necessary to view most maps.