1964 AMERICAN OIL Road Map NEW YORK CITY Long Island Westchester County Bronx

Description

Handsome large-format fold-out 1964 American Oil Company road map of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, printed more than 57 years ago.
This map opens to a generous 25" x 36" and has great detail on old street and highway alignments, with cartography by the Diversified Map Corporation.
The Sunrise Highway is shown as under construction east of the Long Island Country Club, and the Verazzano Bridge is open to traffic.
The map also locates the site of the 1964-65 World's Fair.
Among the other features labeled on the map is Freedomland — a short-lived, U.S. history-themed amusement park in the Baychester area of the Bronx. Freedomland closed at the end of the 1964 season. Today it is the location of Co-op City.
The map was distributed by the American Oil Company in 1964 and is dated by reference to the Petroleum Map Catalog at the website of the Road Map Collectors Association and the code number in the lower margin: 2814. The back cover has an ad for American's credit card.
Condition:
This map is in very good, lightly used condition, with one tiny spot and
no
rips, tears, or writing. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
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