1870

Manhattan: Broadway - Grand Street

Bro adway, north across Grand Street, showing mainly the westerly side of this thoroughfare. At the left is the five story Grand Building, at the N.W. corner. In the right background is the spire of Grace P. E. Church at 10th Street. This photo is taken during the period when this section was the center of the shopping district, prior to their removal up Broadway. About 1870 American Studio, photo 87 Nassau St., N.Y.C. Gift of Urbrock Collection REPRODUCTION RIGHTS UNKNOWN (1) Lord & Taylor n.w. cor. Grand St. (now Bannerman's!) (2) 501 Bway w. of J. Stains 2nd store 1855-61 (architectural roofing) (3) Bell & Black, height at s.w. cor. Prince St. (Blake, Starr, & Co.) (4) Brougham's Lyceum, later Wallack's Theatre (5) St. Nicholas Hotel s.w. cor. Spring St. (6) Prescott House n.w. cor. Spring St.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection