Broad Street, Wall Street and Nassau Street

This is Broad Street, looking towards Nassau Street and Wall St. intersection, with the neoclassic Sub-Treasury building (Federal Hall) on the corner. It shows downtown area in the late 19th century with small crowds of pedestrians on the sidewalk, horse and carriages on street. Photograph (originally a stereograph print) copyrighted 1892 by Strohmeyer & Wyman. On print: Sold only by Underwood & Underwood. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Broad Street is one of the oldest streets in New York City. It connects Wall Street to South Street in the waterfront. The utility poles were cut down about 1889 and asphalt pavement was laid about 1890. The tallest building on the right is the Mills Building, completed in 1882. The Drexel Building, demolished in 1914, is on the corner of Wall Street. More: Wall Street in 19th century ►