The Long Island Map of Memories
Beautifully restored. Printed on archival paper for modern walls.
Archival print promise
- Museum-quality paper: rich color, fine detail, and a premium feel.
- Hand restored reproduction: repaired and improved for modern walls.
- Packed for safe delivery: unframed prints ship in sturdy tubes; framed prints ship in padded boxes.
This vintage map of Long Island, New York was created in 1933 and published by the Billboard Barn of Southampton, Long Island. Drawn by Courtland Smith from data compiled by Richard Foster, this restored colorized edition brings the historic Long Island map to life while preserving the original linework and the villages, railroads, lighthouses, ships, windmills, and pictorial vignettes that crowd its borders.
About This Historic Map
Drawn as a lively pictorial map, this piece presents Long Island in the 1930s, when the area was shaped by its whaling and swordfishing, lighthouses, coastal resorts, the Long Island Rail Road, and colonial history. Across the sheet you can trace the whole island from the Atlantic Ocean shore to Long Island Sound, with Connecticut labeled across the top and ornamental panels framing the scene.
Notable landmarks shown on the map include Montauk Point Light (Built 1797), the Fire Island Light, "Home Sweet Home" in East Hampton (birthplace of John Howard Payne), Jones Beach, Coney Island, Gardiner's Island (where Capt. Kidd buried loot), Sag Harbor, Greenport, Riverhead, Southampton, Port Jefferson, Oyster Bay (burial place of Theodore Roosevelt), Walt Whitman's Birthplace, and The Pine Barrens, along with the many villages and railroad lines that shaped life across the island.
For anyone who summered out east, fished the Great South Bay, or grew up tracing the Long Island Rail Road home, this map is more than a historic view. It captures the windmills and whaling ships, the lighthouses standing watch at Montauk and Fire Island, and the memories that keep families connected to Long Island.
A statement piece for any room, this reproduction is printed using KNOWOL's restored and colorized version of the 1933 Long Island map, preserving the historic character of the original while adding depth, warmth, and visual clarity. It makes a meaningful addition to a beach house, cottage, office, library, den, family room, or local history collection.
The Details
About This Print
🌲 Gallery-Quality Materials: Archival matte paper and optional solid, sustainably sourced Ayous wood frame.
✨ Shatterproof Protection: Crystal-clear Acrylite shield blocks glare and resists damage.
🛠️ Ready to Hang: Arrives at your door fully assembled and ready for the wall.
📦 Fast & Safe Shipping: Securely packaged to ensure flawless delivery.
Materials & Craftsmanship
The Unframed Print
Carefully restored from the original artwork and reproduced using gallery-quality, fade-resistant inks. Printed on heavyweight, museum-grade archival paper, this is the ideal choice if you prefer to use your own custom frame. KNOWOL reproductions are beautifully restored works of art.
The Framed Upgrade
Crafted from solid Ayous wood sourced from renewable forests, a sustainable, exotic timber that is lightweight and incredibly warp-resistant. Featuring a sleek 0.75″ profile in your choice of finish. Protected by premium Acrylite. Unlike cheap, heavy glass, our Acrylite is shatterproof, exceptionally clear, and lightweight, ensuring your vintage map is protected for decades to come. All framing components are ethically sourced from Japan and the US. Framed prints arrive fully assembled with hanging hardware included. No frame shop, no assembly, no second trips.
Shipping & Delivery
Free U.S. Shipping: All orders ship 100% free within the United States.
Unframed Prints: Carefully rolled and shipped in a heavy-duty, crush-resistant mailing tube.
Framed Prints: Shipped in custom-built protective packaging engineered specifically to keep the frame corners and Acrylite cover in flawless condition during transit.
Turnaround Time: Most orders ship within 3–5 business days and arrive at your door within 7–10 business.
Returns & Quality Guarantee
Because every piece is custom-printed and framed to order exactly to your specifications, we are unable to accept returns or exchanges for a change of mind or sizing issues. However, we stand 100% behind our craftsmanship. If your art arrives damaged in transit or has a visible defect, email us a photo within 30 days and we will immediately expedite a flawless replacement. Quality guaranteed: the KNOWOL standard.