337 Downtown Images: NYPL's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

Downtown Street scene New York Sterecope Card.

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From Empire Building (n.) past Trinity Church steeple, up Broadway, Ne...

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Daily News Building, 42nd Street between Second and Third Av...

Digital ID: 482560. Daily News Building, 42nd Street between Second and Third Avenues, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. November 21, 1935. .Notes: Code: I.A.3. Looking toward East River from tall... More

40th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue, looking southw...

Digital ID: 482738. 40th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue, looking southwest from 42nd Street, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. December 05, 1935. .Notes: Bryant Park Studios at left and U... More

West Street Row: V, between Warren & Murray Streets, Manhatt...

Digital ID: 482658. West Street Row: V, between Warren & Murray Streets, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. April 08, 1936. .Notes: Code: III.B.1. Billboards top buildings at the corner of Warre... More

40th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, from Salmon T...

Digital ID: 482739. 40th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, from Salmon Tower 11 West 42nd Street, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. September 08, 1938. .Notes: Code: I.A.3. Framed slightly ... More

Woolworth Building (Cass Gilbert), 233 Broadway, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482585. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. March 26, 1938. .Notes: Code: I.A.3. Looking up at building, sun's reflection make bright circle at left center of image.. .Source: Changing New York /... More

Chinese junk, Shanghai. postcard

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Interior work : structural framework.

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McVicker's Theatre. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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View of people in yard of building that may be a home.

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Buckingham's elevator "A". Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Washington Street, west from State [Street].

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The streets of Chicago. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Carriages on the streets of Chicago

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America's greatest thoroughfare; Broadway from the Empire Building, no...

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, New York Count...

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Downtown Skyport, Pier 11, East River, Manhattan

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America's greatest thoroughfare; Broadway from the Empire Building, no...

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Cedar Street, from William, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482673. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. March 26, 1936. .Notes: Code: I.C. Looking down Cedar Street, in shadow, rounded corner and entrance of #67-69 at right, police officer just visible, l... More

Montgomery Street, from California Street, looking South

California Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

State Street, Chicago, Ill. - Detroit Publishing Company Postcard

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Fullerton's block, corner Dearborn and Washington Streets.

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Randolph Street, Chicago, U.S.A. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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State Street, north from Van Buren, Chicago.

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40th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482659. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. December 05, 1935. .Notes: View from across the Bryant Park, incl. Scientific American, American Radiator Bldgs., corner of the library; Empire State Buil... More

Manhattan Skyline: I. South Street and Jones Lane, Manhattan...

Digital ID: 482569. Manhattan Skyline: I. South Street and Jones Lane, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. March 26, 1936. .Notes: Code: I.D. Looking from pier toward Manhattan, tugboats moored l... More

'El' Second and Third Avenue lines, Bowery and Deyer St., Ma...

Digital ID: 482642. 'El' Second and Third Avenue lines, Bowery and Deyer St., Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. March 06, 1936. .Notes: Elevated railroad tracks fill street, right side a dark m... More

Fisher Building, Chicago, Ill. - Detroit Publishing Company Postcard

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Willow and Poplar Street, looking east [sic, view is actually looking ...

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Corner of Kearny and Geary Streets.

California Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

Montgomery Street, from California Street, looking South.

California Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

Land Title Building , Philadelphia, Pa., Vintage Postcard by Detroit P...

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Chicago Ave., Chicago. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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El' station, Sixth and Ninth Avenue Lines: downtown side, 72nd Street ...

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From Empire Building (n.) past Trinity Church steeple, up Broadway, Ne...

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Broadway near Broome Street, Manhattan.

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Flat Iron Building, New York postcard

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St. Paul and Park Row Building, New York, N. Y.

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Farmers Bank Building, Pittsburgh, Pa., Vintage Postcard by Detroit Pu...

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Book Tower, Detroit, Mich., Vintage Postcard by Detroit Publishing Co.

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Tribune" building, Dearborn Street. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collectio...

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University of Chicago, back view. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Randolph Street Bridge, eastward, Chicago, Ill.

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Grand Boulevard, Chicago. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

The Strathmore. At the South Corner of One Hundred and Thirteenth Str...

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Marked Tree, Arkansas. Sharecroppers' union originated here. Dangerous...

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Looking Down on New York's Skyscrappers -- From Woolworth Tower (S.W.)...

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Broadway north from the post office building, New York, U. S. A..

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Doorway - Tredwell House (Old Merchant's House), 29 East 4th...

Digital ID: 1219142. Doorway - Tredwell House (Old Merchant's House), 29 East 4th Street, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. July 16, 1936. .Notes: Facade of Federal Style house has shuttered w... More

40th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482737. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. September 08, 1938. .Notes: View from across park, (higher vantage that neg. 57) more of library and other buildings further south visible, incl. Met Life ... More

Land Title Trust Building, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Chamber of Commerce. [Interior] Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

40th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Manhattan.

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The value we offer; No. 4. The new Downtown sack suit.

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From Flatiron Bldg. N.E. past Madison Sq. Garden to Queensboro Bridge,...

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

St. Bartholomew's, Waldorf Astoria, General Electric Buildin...

Digital ID: 1219139. St. Bartholomew's, Waldorf Astoria, General Electric Building, Park Avenue and 51st Street, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. April 02, 1936. .Notes: Looking down on decora... More

McGraw Hill Building, from 42nd Street and Ninth Avenue look...

Digital ID: 482670. McGraw Hill Building, from 42nd Street and Ninth Avenue looking east, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. May 25, 1936. .Notes: Code: I.A.3. McGraw Hill building, with windo... More

The Flat-Iron Building, New York

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Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyri...

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California St., from Stockton, San Francisco.

California Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

Field, Leiter & Co. (later Marshall Field) building.

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Fifty-four apartment house. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Depot of the Chicago and N.W.R.R. [North Western Railroad depot]

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Washington Street tunnel, east entrance. Chicago Stereoscope Card Coll...

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Daily News Building, 42nd Street between Second and Third Avenues, Man...

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City Arabesque, from roof of 60 Wall Tower, Manhattan.

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From Empire Building (n.) past Trinity Church steeple, up Broadway, Ne...

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Fulton Street Dock, Manhattan skyline, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482681. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. November 26, 1935. .Notes: Code: I.D. Men walk on pier where sailing vessels are moored, skyline beyond.. .Source: Changing New York / Berenice Abbott. (m... More

Downtown, from West Street below Rector, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482836. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. August 12, 1936. .Notes: Code: I.D. A diner on the left and a service station on the right are at base of 4 story, 8 story, and taller buildings.. .Source:... More

Madison Avenue, looking north from 38th Street, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482735. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. July 02, 1936. .Notes: Code: I.A.3. Several layers of buildings rising above the avenue, including a brownstone, taller buildings stepped back from street,... More

The Heart of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

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Dime Savings Bank, Detroit, Mich., Vintage Postcard by Detroit Publish...

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Chicago buildings. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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The establilshment of the Montgomery Ward & Co., one of the sights of ...

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Sherman House, Chicago. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Sherman House. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Michigan Ave., north from 13th Street.

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Broad Street looking toward Wall Street, Manhattan.

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From Empire Building (n.) past Trinity Church steeple, up Broadway, Ne...

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Stone and William Street, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482808. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. May 12, 1936. .Notes: Code: I.C. Exhibited: Modern Vision #82 Looking up at inter-building bridge, buildings in foreground are dark masses, build... More

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyri...

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Singer Building, New York, N. Y.

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Tremont House. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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New York City from World Bld'g (looking North).

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Steel-frame building. Cigarette Card

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Broad Street looking toward Wall Street, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 1219154. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. July 16, 1936. .Notes: Buildings lining Broad Street, including [S]chwartz's restaurant, left foreground, and a building with scaffolding. Code: I.A.... More

N.Y. Telephone Building, 140 West Street, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482771. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. August 12, 1936. .Notes: N.Y. Telephone building fills right side of image, dwarfing World Telegraph building, lower left. Code: I.A.3.. .Source: Changing ... More

Pine Street: U. S. Treasury in foreground, near Nassau Stree...

Digital ID: 482831. Pine Street: U. S. Treasury in foreground, near Nassau Street, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. March 26, 1936. .Notes: Code: I.A.1.; I.C. Buildings rising above Pine Stree... More

Elevated R. R. Curve at 110th Street, New York City

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Park Row Building, New York postcard

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The Palace and Grand, New Mont'gy St., S.F.

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Memphis Trust Co. Building, Memphis, Tenn.

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Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y.

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Woolworth Building, New York, N. Y.

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Chamber of Commerce. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Grand Pacific Hotel. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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