Broad Street, New York City

Street scene in Broad Street, south from Beaver Street (1900). Marketfield Street is to the right. Source: New York State Archives. Education Dept. Division of Visual Instruction.

In the 17th century, the Dutch create a canal, south of Beaver Street, by expanding a small rivulet. This canal was known as the “Heere Gracht”. It was filled in 1676, during the English rule. More: Broad Street in 19th century ►