Trinity Church and Wall Street - 1870s

Wall Street, west from Broad and Nassau streets toward Trinity Church on Broadway. Photograph, composition of two photos, can be dated from about 1872 to 1880, when the United Bank Building (not in this photo) was erected on the northeast corner of Broadway. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

New Street intersects at the left. Buildings were three to six stories high. Trinity Church was the tallest structure in New York City and its clock read 9:40 in the morning.

Wall Street was paved with cobblestones. Asphalt pavement was laid down later in 1890. On the left, the three-story lateral extension of the first New York Stock Exchange building at 13 Wall Street.

Stock brokers Taylor Brothers office is on the left at 17 Wall Street, next to Duff and Tienken, gold brokers at 15 Wall Street, three-story building, established in 1870 or before.

◄ Wall Street in 19th Century

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Trinity Church and Wall Street - 1870s