Friday, January 13, 2017

New York Circa 1900 Part 1

Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor

The following photos offer a fascinating glimpse into life in New York City around the turn of the 20th century. The photos were all produced circa 1900, by the Detroit Publishing Company. Images courtesy of the Library of Congress.

A Characteristic Sidewalk Newsstand

A Living Sign on Fifth Avenue

Banana Docks

Brooklyn Bridge

Cab Stand At Madison Square

Clam Seller In Mulberry Bend

Grand Central Station

Herald Square

Immigrants in Battery Park

In Central Park

Italian Neighborhood, Mulberry Street

Jewish Market On the East Side

Miniature Railway, Coney Island

Flower Vendor's Easter Display




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