Old New York in Early Photographs

by Mary Black

Book Overview

New York City as it was 1853-1901, through 196 wonderful photographs: great blizzard, Lincoln's funeral procession, great buildings, much more. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486229076
• ISBN13: 9780486229072
• Release Date: June 1973
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

A Treasure Trove!!!

Pictorial books like these are glorious time machines and invaluable primary resources. We are so fortunate that these pictures exist. The prints are crystal clear and detailed in that way only black and white photography can be. There is no greater joy that going down to Manhattan and finding the places photographed and seeing if anything has survived.

Cara K. Smith"Gerogia Gardener" Jackson, GA

This was a good Old whatever book. I had been reading Edith Wharton and really wanted to see the old mansions of the wealthy New Yorkers. I did not see much of this in the book. But I enjoyed the pictures and the text.

Excellent for historians and genealogists.

This book features 196 carefully chosen photos from the New-York Historical Society, arranged by neighborhood from the Battery to the Bronx (though the emphasis is on Manhattan). These superb photos document the changing face of New York City -- not only the buildings (from mansions to shacks), but the people, clothing styles, and modes of transportation. A succinct description accompanies each, pointing out features of interest. Some focal points are presented in several photos taken years or decades apart. An excellent book for anyone who wants to really get a sense of the times.