Typography and Job Printing in the 19th Century Seaport

Janes Walk

Led By South Street Seaport Museum

Claim your space today for this one-of-a-kind in-person walking tour. Most printers in early-19th century New York were located where the action was: near the city’s main port of entry at South Street. Walk with us to learn about the typography on these historic buildings and discover where passenger and shipping services printed their tickets. The tour will be led by the Seaport Museum’s Bowne & Co. Art Director and Operation Manager with a special stop at Bowne & Co. to see printing in action!

Accessibility

The walk will be generally accessible, but we will be walking on cobblestones.

Location Information

RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.

More Information
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Sunday, May 5, 2024
2:30 PM
45 minutes

Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Art & Architecture, History & Culture
Language: English
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A group of tour-goers listening to the South Street Seaport Museum's Art Director and Operations Manager give a tour of typography and job printing in the 19th century Seaport. Photo: South Street Seaport Museum. Modifications: photo cropped.