Herald Square, New York City, 1921 C016 / 8999
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Herald Square, New York City, 1921 C016 / 8999
Herald Square. 1921 view looking north-east over Herald Square, New York City, USA, with trams, cars and crowds of pedestrians. This square is formed by the junction between Broadway (left), Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas, right) and West 34th Street (running left to right, foreground). It is named for the New York Herald Building (centre), erected in 1895 and part-demolished in 1921, with this southern part demolished in 1940. Tram tracks run along both West 34th Street and Broadway, with an elevated rail running along Sixth Avenue (constructed in the 1870s and demolished in 1939). Photographed on 11 November 1921 by the Wurts Brothers
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© IRMA AND PAUL MILSTEIN DIVISION OF UNITED STATES HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
1900s 1920s 1921 Architectural Architecture Automobile Automobiles Building Buildings Cars Cityscape Crowd Crowds Drive Driver Driving Human Geography Junction Manhattan Motor Vehicle New York New York City North American Passenger Passengers Pedestrian Pedestrians Railway Square Street Tram Trams Transport Transportation Traveling Travelling Urban Environment Vehicles Walk Walking Women 6th Avenue Broadway Elevated Railroad Herald Square Public Space Public Square Sixth Avenue Tram Tracks
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print takes us back to the bustling streets of Herald Square, New York City in 1921. The view is a snapshot of history, capturing the vibrant energy of this iconic square. Trams glide along West 34th Street and Broadway, while an elevated rail runs majestically along Sixth Avenue. Cars fill the roads, intermingling with crowds of pedestrians as they navigate their way through the urban environment. The focal point of this image is the magnificent New York Herald Building, standing proudly at the center of it all. Erected in 1895, this architectural marvel was partly demolished just six years after this photograph was taken. However, its legacy lives on in our memories and within these frames. As we delve into every detail captured by Irma and Paul Milstein's lens, we witness a moment frozen in time - a slice of life from nearly a century ago. Men and women go about their daily routines; some drive automobiles with determination etched on their faces while others walk leisurely down the street. This print not only showcases technological advancements like trams and cars but also highlights how public spaces have always been integral to city life. It reminds us that amidst progress and change, there are constants that ground us - buildings that stand tall against time's relentless march forward. Step into history with this remarkable visual treasure from Science Photo Library's collection held by IRMA AND PAUL MILSTEIN DIVISION OF UNITED STATES HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY. "
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