1929

Manhattan: South William Street - Mill Lane

(1) South William Street, east from but not including Mill Lane, to and including Beaver Street (where 10-story building is seen being prepared for demolition). Also shown is William Street (left) north from Beaver to Wall Streets. The building at the apex is that of the Farmers Loan and Trust Co., at the N.E. corner of William and Beaver Streets, and is in process of being razed to make room for a new 59-story skyscraper, called the City Bank Farmers Trust Building. July 6, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) A part of the same, exposing to view the Beaver Street side of the Farmers Loan and Trust Co. Building and eliminating William Street. July 6, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, at a later date, showing the clearance created by the demolition of the Farmers Loan and Trust Co. Building (where steam shovels are working), and across it a part of the National City Bank Building. In the background are seen (left to right) the Bank of New York and Trust Co. and the National City Buildings. August 24, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection