I was looking for historical maps for work and I came across this:

http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/g2620000.html


Pretty good stuff with overlays using Google maps....

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Also, the NYPL had a digital repository as well (with more than just maps/atlases)

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypld...rg=1&div_id=hm