New York in 1905: Stunning Historical Photos Show NYC During the Time of Historical Growth

#1 The Flatiron building is considered to be the first NYC skyscraper.

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#2 The first licensed pizzeria in the USA, NYC

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#3 City administration tried to keep streets as clean as possible… at least in the commercial downtown area.

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#4 Famous manhattan bridge under construction, 1905

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#5 The clam seller, commercial district.

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#6 Everyday city life at 23th street

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#7 Italians liked to settle all together, just like other nationalities did—Italian village.

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#8 Harlem in 1905 was just another overcrowded district of the NYC, without any skin color specifics.

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#9 The grim end of the workaholic animal in the big city.

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#10 Brooklyn bridge entrance

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#11 A famous picture of the photographer above the 5th avenue

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#12 Dreamland Park on Coney Island

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#13 Fighting flame, NYC, 1905

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#14 Subway builders

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#15 Union Square, 1905.

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#16 The Fruiterers, 28th Street and Broadway, circa 1905.

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#17 Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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#18 The Beer Garden on the Roof of the Belasco Theater, 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.

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#19 Sunday Parading on 5th Avenue at 47th Street.

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#20 Prospect Park, Ocean Parkway Entrance Looking West

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#21 The Arch at Washington Square Park.

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#22 New York Tribune Building, Spruce and Nassau Streets.

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#23 Fifth Avenue and 25th St

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#24 Herald Square, Looking North

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#25 Mott Street

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#26 The Union League Club, 5th Avenue and 39th Street.

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#27 The Acorn Musee, 14th Street and Union Square West

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#28 Looking East down 39th Street from 5th Avenue.

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#29 Lafayette Square, wIth the Buffalo Public Library and The Hotel Lafayette.

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#30 The Metropolitan Opera House, 39th Street and Broadway

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#31 The Raymond Street Jail, Between Willoughby Street and Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn.

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#32 125th Street VIaduct, looking west

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#33 The Manhattan Opera House, 311 West 34th Street.

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#34 The Little Church Around the Corner, East 29th St between 5th and Madison Avenues.

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#35 Straw Hats for the Sweltering Weather, 1905.

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#36 Central Park.

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#37 Clearing the Snow

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#38 This beautiful City hall post office was demolished several decades later.

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#39 Winter in 1905 was snowy and chilly. 23rd street.

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#40 A taxi cab in 1905.

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#41 The American Seaman’s Friend Society Sailors’ Home, Jane and West Streets.

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#42 5th Avenue after a Snow Storm.

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#43 The Eden Musee, 23rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, 1905.

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#44 The financial district is not world-famous yet, but it has unique energetic already.

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