Civil War (1861-1865) ; Period of political and social development (1865-1876). The modern city and island (1876-1909) I.N. Phelps Stokes; The Iconography of Manhattan Island Vol 6. 1928; v. 6. Chronology: addenda. Original grants and farms. Bibliography. Index. Virga, Vincent, ed. Historic Maps and Views of New York (2008) Further viewing New York: A Documentary Film: an eight part, 17 hour documentary film directed by Ric Burns for PBS. It originally aired in 1999 with additional episodes airing in 2001 and 2003. External links Gotham Center for New York City History Museum of the City of New York New-York Historical Society Boston Public Library, Map Center. Maps of NYC , various dates Select "New York City" value to browse NYC Maps (satyrical, political, pictorial) from 1883 to 1984 at the Persuasive Cartography, The PJ Mode Collection, Cornell University Library. Articles which contain graphical timelines Air pollution in New York City