Old New York yesterday and today (1922) (14594705858)

Identifier: oldnewyorkyester00brow (find matches)
Title: Old New York yesterday & today
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Brown, Henry Collins, 1862-1961
Subjects: Historic buildings
Publisher: New York : Priv. print for Valentine's Manual and to be sold at the Sign of the Dog and Duck
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries



Text Appearing Before Image:
Collection of Mr. S, Jfiftlj ^fiEiutE, Itrokmg ^oiiil; front 42ixb SivtKt, ISjj At the right is the old Croton Reservoir where the Public Library now stands. Directly opposite is the block between 42nd and 41stStreets, now covered with modern skyscrapers. The little building opposite the 40th Street corner of the Reservoir was Croton Cottage,a popular road house at the time. Building lots could then be bought in this section for-a thousand dollars and less.ConUmtorary part mtw, by Wall, drawn from Latlings Ohsirvatory of polite the Crystal Palace on 42nd. Street
Text Appearing After Image:
From Ialaitines Munu.i: n-.j ^Cutiluug .^nutlj nu .iljiftl) J\tuntuc froni about B3ri» ^trctt to 54tl( The large building at right is St. Lukes Hospital and Columbia College is at left. The dirt road is Fifth Avenue,building in centre on the Avenue is the New York Skating Club. The Lenox farm is at the left. The small wooden