The progress brought about by the growth of the Internet has allowed us, for example, to access hundreds of books that we could never have consulted otherwise, or to access art exhibitions held hundreds of kilometers away from our homes. It has also allowed many surveyors or cartographers like myself to access large collections of maps with a single click, such as those made available to us this week by the New York Public Library website.
Through the Map Warper service of this prestigious library, anyone who wishes can access a large number of maps that can be considered each and every one of them as great historical documents.
Among the more than 20.000 maps available are maps of New York City and many other cities, countries, and regions around the world. All maps can be downloaded in high quality or shared on various social media platforms simply by registering, which takes no more than five minutes and is completely free.
The work done to make all these maps available to any user of the internet has been enormous, and it has taken more than 15 years to scan and digitize each and every map.
Whether you are a surveyor or cartographer or a simple fan of maps, I highly recommend visiting this service offered by the New York Public Library because there are hundreds of curious maps, some very useful and even some very nice to see that you will like and serve very much.
Do you dare to delve into this entire collection of maps?
Access the 20.000 available HERE