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River Crossing: 1907
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 6:57pm.
Circa 1907. "Brooklyn Bridge, East River, New York." From a group of pictures that are probably Detroit Publishing's best known photographs. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
How civilized
Submitted by CSK on Thu, 01/13/2011 - 11:40pm.
... to have benches along the bridge on which to rest.
[Nowadays half the walkway is a bike path. I'd rather have the benches. - Dave]
Lost in Transition
Submitted by wasisnow on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:48pm.
The Bridge, by definition, is transitory, yet the rest -- the pedestrians, the two cities -- have changed or are gone. Only the Bridge remains the same.
Building Up
Submitted by Tessalina on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 4:00am.
Very interesting to see all the scaffolding for new high-rise buildings in the background (middle left).
And I wish I could see more details for the lady walking with her hubby and kid. Looks like a lovely dress with embroidery or details on her chest.
Bowlers
Submitted by The Psyba Rat on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 7:51am.
As far as men's fashion goes, this is my absolute favorite era. I would love to be able to walk down a street in a suit and bowler hat these days. Unfortunately, I'd probably be mistaken as either a performance artist or a complete nutjob.
Remarkably avant-garde
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 2:31am.
Especially for 1907.
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