1910

Manhattan: Gold Street - John Street

Gold Street, south from (No. 23, right), a point midway between John and Platt Streets, across the latter to Maiden Lane. The 4-story corner structure seen on the right and bearing a 'Cafe' sign is the 'Jack Knife' Building (No. 19); a triangular structure that is a remnant of a larger building, part of which was demolished when Jacob Platt cut Platt Street through in 1834. Past same, and occupying the S.W. corner is a 4-story structure (white) No. 15, that has been occupied by Thomas Prosser and Son since 1845. This firm, the American representatives of the Krupp Steel Works of Germany will move to 120 Wall Street, according to the New York Times of December 8, 1937. About 1910. Brown Brothers.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection