{"product_id":"map-of-brooklyn-at-the-time-of-the-revolutionary-war-fort-greene-valentines-manual-1858","title":"Map of Brooklyn at the time of the Revolutionary War (Fort Greene),  Valentine's Manual, 1858","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eOriginal engraving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003eBrooklyn at the time of the Revolutionary War\u003c\/strong\u003e, drawn by General Jeremiah Johnson and lithographed by George Hayward for \u003cstrong\u003eD.T. Valentine's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual \u003c\/strong\u003eof the Corporation of the City of New York\u003c\/span\u003e in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e1858\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"WBgIic Wg1cdb notranslate\" data-suuid=\"nCd0md|ccd33458-cbe5-44f0-ae55-21ea3d82bfdc-|\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"oWdcyb_u,oWdcyb_t,oWdcyb_v\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NMq1me\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WBgIic Wg1cdb notranslate\" data-suuid=\"nCd0md|ccd33458-cbe5-44f0-ae55-21ea3d82bfdc-|\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"oWdcyb_u,oWdcyb_t,oWdcyb_v\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NMq1me\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eThis view shows some of the fortifications that protected \u003cstrong\u003eBrooklyn Heights\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1776, along with the enlargements and additions made by the British when they took control of Long Island. Two forts, \u003cstrong\u003eFort Greene and Fort Putnam\u003c\/strong\u003e (rather confusingly, this was later renamed to Fort Greene), protected the neck leading to the heights, which spanned only about a mile, and was surrounded on the north by \u003cstrong\u003eWallabout Bay\u003c\/strong\u003e, and on the south by the expansive \u003cstrong\u003eGowanus Creek\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMajor American Forts shown:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"XSq4R KI3fJ\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eFort Stirling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Located at the northernmost point on the Brooklyn Heights bluffs, overlooking the East River to prevent British ships from commanding the channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eFort Putnam:\u003c\/strong\u003e Situated on a high hill (the modern-day site of Fort Greene Park) to anchor the left flank of the inner American defensive line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAH\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eFort Greene:\u003c\/strong\u003e Positioned just southwest of Fort Putnam to reinforce the center-left section of the trenches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAK\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eRedoubt at Cobble Hill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Also colloquially known as \"The Corkscrew Fort\" or \"Smith's Barbette,\" this was a heavily fortified high conical hill providing a wide panoramic view over Gowanus and the entire defensive line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAN\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eFort Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Located on the far right flank near the mill ponds of Gowanus Creek, guarding the old Gowanus Road.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WBgIic Wg1cdb notranslate\" data-suuid=\"nCd0md|ccd33458-cbe5-44f0-ae55-21ea3d82bfdc-|\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"oWdcyb_u,oWdcyb_t,oWdcyb_v\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NMq1me\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eIn great condition, original fold marks visible.  Matted with protective plastic layer.  Ready for custom framing.  \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e25 1\/4 x 16 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Prints, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48135029784753,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3172\/4465\/files\/880D1E33-114D-43FC-8A05-3DC46C65E838_1_201_a.jpg?v=1793719552","url":"https:\/\/www.antiqueprintsinc.com\/products\/map-of-brooklyn-at-the-time-of-the-revolutionary-war-fort-greene-valentines-manual-1858","provider":"Antique Prints, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}