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50+ Rare Historic Photos That Give A Glimpse Of New York From the Late 19th Century

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New York always held a dominant position in the economy of America. In 1884, nearly 70% of U.S. imports came through New York. However, the increase in immigrants, which were started with refugees from the Irish potato famine, impacted New York’s economy. Between 1855 and 1890, an estimated 8 million immigrants passed through Castle Clinton at Battery Park in Manhattan. Mass overcrowding in Lower Manhattan facilitated the spread of yellow fever, cholera, and tuberculosis. Here below, Bygonely has compiled a list of historical photographs of New York that give a glimpse of the late 19th century. What do you think about the 19th century? Let us know in the comments.

#1 Broadway, Looking North from 66th Street, 1890

Broadway, Looking North from 66th Street, 1890

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#2 59th Street, Looking West from Grand Army Plaza, 1894

59th Street, Looking West from Grand Army Plaza, 1894

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#3 181st Street at the East River, 1891

181st Street at the East River, 1891

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#4 The World Building, 1891

The World Building, 1891

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#5 Atlantic and Norstrom Avenues, Brooklyn, 1895

Atlantic and Norstrom Avenues, Brooklyn, 1895

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#6 Proctor’s Pleasure Palace, 58th Street and Lexington Avenue, 1895

Proctor’s Pleasure Palace, 58th Street and Lexington Avenue, 1895

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#7 Union Square, 1900

Union Square, 1900

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#8 Harlem, after the Blizzard of February 13, 1899

Harlem, after the Blizzard of February 13, 1899

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#9 Circus Parade, Washington Park, Albany, 1880

Circus Parade, Washington Park, Albany, 1880

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#10 Madison Square, 1899

Madison Square, 1899

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#11 Hester Street crowded with women shopping and push-cart peddlers, 1898

Hester Street crowded with women shopping and push-cart peddlers, 1898

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#12 Pedestrians and push-carts on Mulberry Street, 1898

Pedestrians and push-carts on Mulberry Street, 1898

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#13 View of Maiden Lane, 1891

View of Maiden Lane, 1891

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#14 A police officer handing something to a horse-cart driver hauling snow, 1899

A police officer handing something to a horse-cart driver hauling snow, 1899

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#15 Harlem River Bridge overlooking Manhattan Field, 1895

Harlem River Bridge overlooking Manhattan Field, 1895

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#16 Mulberry Street, 1898

Mulberry Street, 1898

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#17 Coney Island, 1896

Coney Island, 1896

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#18 Central Park Ice Skating, 1890

Central Park Ice Skating, 1890

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#19 The Dakota at Central Park West, 1890

The Dakota at Central Park West, 1890

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#20 Broadway and Union Square, 1892

Broadway and Union Square, 1892

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#21 Grand Central, 1893

Grand Central, 1893

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#22 First Electric Taxis, 1896

First Electric Taxis, 1896

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#23 5th Avenue and 59th Street, 1897

5th Avenue and 59th Street, 1897

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#24 The Jackson Sanatorium, Dansville, 1890

The Jackson Sanatorium, Dansville, 1890

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#25 A crowd gathers for Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration, March 4, 1861

A crowd gathers for Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration, March 4, 1861

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#26 201-207 Broadway, Decorated for a Parade Promoting William McKinley and Garret Hobart for the Presidential Election, 1896.

201-207 Broadway, Decorated for a Parade Promoting William McKinley and Garret Hobart for the Presidential Election, 1896.

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#27 The Union League Club, 5th Avenue and 39th Street, 1885

The Union League Club, 5th Avenue and 39th Street, 1885

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#28 Main Street, Delhi, 1890

Main Street, Delhi, 1890

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#29 City Hall in its fanciest dress for the Dewey Parade, 1898

City Hall in its fanciest dress for the Dewey Parade, 1898

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#30 Madison Square, 1898

Madison Square, 1898

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#31 Laying cable line for trolleys in Union Square, 1891

Laying cable line for trolleys in Union Square, 1891

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#32 Newspaper Row, 1897

Newspaper Row, 1897

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#33 Bowling Green Park, 1898

Bowling Green Park, 1898

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#34 Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan, 1899

Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan, 1899

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#35 Police Parade, Bowler Hats, Hardly Any Women, 1899

Police Parade, Bowler Hats, Hardly Any Women, 1899

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#36 South Street Ferry Building, 1899

South Street Ferry Building, 1899

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#37 Brooklyn Bridge Under construction, 1872

Brooklyn Bridge Under construction, 1872

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#38 Manhattan Bridge

Manhattan Bridge

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#39 Times Square under construction

Times Square under construction

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#40 Playing children near dead horse, 1899

Playing children near dead horse, 1899

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#41 Street cleaner. New York City, 1896

Street cleaner. New York City, 1896

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#42 59th Street, Looking West from Grand Army Plaza, 1894

59th Street, Looking West from Grand Army Plaza, 1894

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#43 The Windsor Hotel, Broadway and WIlliam Street, Saratoga, 1900

The Windsor Hotel, Broadway and WIlliam Street, Saratoga, 1900

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#44 The Croton Aqueduct Distributing Reservoir, 40th Street and 5th Avenue, 1891

The Croton Aqueduct Distributing Reservoir, 40th Street and 5th Avenue, 1891

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#45 Madison Avenue at 77th Street, 1891

Madison Avenue at 77th Street, 1891

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#46 Looking East along 42nd Street toward Grand Central Depot , 1880

Looking East along 42nd Street toward Grand Central Depot , 1880

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#47 Advertising for Barnum and Bailey’s Circus, 5th Avenue and 75th Street, 1891

Advertising for Barnum and Bailey’s Circus, 5th Avenue and 75th Street, 1891

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#48 5th Avenue at 42nd Street Looking North, 1885

5th Avenue at 42nd Street Looking North, 1885

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#49 Looking East down 39th Street from 5th Avenue, 1900

Looking East down 39th Street from 5th Avenue, 1900

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#50 The Broadway Central Hotel, Broadway at Bond Street, 1890

The Broadway Central Hotel, Broadway at Bond Street, 1890

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#51 Lumber District Horse Car, 1890

Lumber District Horse Car, 1890

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#52 Park Row near Broadway, 1896

Park Row near Broadway, 1896

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#53 Central Park,1900

Central Park,1900

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#54 Parade, Street Cleaners, Fifth Ave. & 42nd St., 1896

Parade, Street Cleaners, Fifth Ave. & 42nd St., 1896

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#55 Hester Street, 1898

Hester Street, 1898

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#56 Central park west, 1890

Central park west, 1890

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#57 Mulberry Bend, 1890

Mulberry Bend, 1890

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#58 5th Avenue and 14th Street, 1890

5th Avenue and 14th Street, 1890

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#59 Park Avenue South, 1890

Park Avenue South, 1890

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#60 Stock Exchange, 1890

Stock Exchange, 1890

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#61 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, 1894

Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, 1894

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#62 The Puck Building, 1895

The Puck Building, 1895

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#63 High Bridge (The Aqueduct Bridge), 1899

High Bridge (The Aqueduct Bridge), 1899

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#64 Waldorf Astoria Original Site at 5th Ave and 35th Street, 1899

Waldorf Astoria Original Site at 5th Ave and 35th Street, 1899

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#65 Hammerstein’s Victoria Theatre and Roof Garden

Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre and Roof Garden

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#66 A view of bustling port area on West Street, 1899

A view of bustling port area on West Street, 1899

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#67 Horse-drawn ash cart. New York City, 1896

Horse-drawn ash cart. New York City, 1896

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#68 Electric omnibuses at the Flatiron Building

Electric omnibuses at the Flatiron Building

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#69 Bathing 1896 Far Rockaway Beach, 1896

Bathing 1896 Far Rockaway Beach, 1896

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#70 A ghost swimming, Manhattan Beach, 1896

A ghost swimming, Manhattan Beach, 1896

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#71 Sports-Bathing 1897 Far Rockaway Beach, 1897

Sports-Bathing 1897 Far Rockaway Beach, 1897

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Written by Benjamin Grayson

Former Bouquet seller now making a go with blogging and graphic designing. I love creating & composing history articles and lists.

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