Lower Manhattan New York City The Battery 1870 William Hooker city planMap of the City of New York. (Old Maps, North America, United States, New York, Manhattan, New York City, Lower Manhattan, The Battery). Issued 1870, New York by Peabody & Co. Map by William Hooker. Uncommon Civil War era mid 19th century color lithographed city plan. Hudson River is at right side, East river along left, the Battery at Manhattan tip at top right corner. Original fold lines as issued, paper uniformly age toned as typical due to paper