Broadway in the 19th Century
Broadway was the main thoroughfare in New York City, in the 19th century. This lighted street was an important theatre center, with more than 20 theaters by the end of the century. Several of the early skyscrapers were built along Broadway which became a showcase for entrepreneurs.
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Broadway, looking south from St. Paul's Chapel, about 1835 (click on image for enlargement and metadata).
Broadway in the 19th Century
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