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Coming Soon: 1903
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 2:13pm.
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New York circa 1903. "Detroit Photographic Company, 229 Fifth Avenue." As Paul Harvey used to say, "And now for the rest of the story" -- a more expansive view of the building seen in our previous post, answering the question of what the General was up to. Detroit Publishing Company glass negative. View full size.
Perilous climb
Submitted by Chris Albertson on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 10:05pm.
How did the ladies gracefully make it to the top of that coach?
Faux Fire
Submitted by aenthal on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 6:19pm.
The one on the right is a chimney. The one on the left is symmetrical brickwork to balance that gorgeous chimney. Only fire it experienced was in its architect's imagination.
I just wish they had kept that New Amsterdam style building. Between the tile and the brickwork, and the ironwork, it is the prettiest thing on the block.
The Hotel Brunswick is nothing special. That we lost it is no big deal. But that faux chimney building was a treasure.
Capital!
Submitted by Nicholas West on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 4:20pm.
This photograph is a wondrous time machine.
It puts you right there on the street in 1903.
On the right is the north end of Madison Square; the view is looking southeast. This picture was probably taken from the top of a stoop.
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Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 2:55pm.
How did they get a window in the chimney? I've never seen anything like it.
Madison Square Park in the distance
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 2:46pm.
The Flatiron Building (completed in 1902) would be located just past the park, just beyond the right edge of the photograph. Also, today's Museum of Sex is on the NE corner, just inside the iron fence area.
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