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Lower Manhattan circa 1906. "Broad Street and curb market, New York." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
I was able to find only two women in this photo. It truly was a different world.
A little more detail on what the Curb Exchange was:
http://www.timeshutter.com/image/broad-street-curb-brokers-new-york
The columned building in the center of the pic, I believe.
It's still there:
The Birthplace of American Government
and why aren't they at their desks, and what are they "selling"? I hope they have nothing to do with the stock market.
[They're curb exchange brokers and traders. Forerunner of the American Stock Exchange. - Dave]
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