History101.NYC is an ad-free learning resource available to the public at no charge. The project is dedicated to exploring New York’s fascinating past. We restore vintage photographs and prints that document the City's history and heritage. We also research the natural forces that shaped the environment, along with the people who formed the landscape and culture.
History of NYC - 1910 to 1915
At the dawn of another decade, New York’s expansion and cultural influence show no signs of slowing. The New York Public Library’s main branch was completed and just a few blocks away, Grand Central Terminal was rebuilt to a luxurious standard, moving thousands of commuters a day. Pennsylvania Station – an architectural marvel in its own right was also completed during this time, along with The North River Tunnels which would connect New York with New Jersey.
1910: Pedestrians on 42nd Street and 5th Avenue
One of the city's busiest intersections filled with shoppers, commuters. The streets are packed with horses and carriages.
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Panoramic View of Trinity Church
Photograph of an elevated perspective of Trinity Church and its surrounding buildings.
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Aerial View of Grand Central Terminal
A bird's eye view of midtown Manhattan featuring the recently completed Grant Central Terminal.
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: The Vanderbilt Hotel
Photograph of The Vanderbilt Hotel which was built at 4 Park Avenue, between East 33rd and 34th Street in 1910-13, and designed by Warren & Wetmore.
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street. Madison Square is named after James Madison, America's 4th president.
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Speyer House on 87th Street
Photograph shows the James Speyer house, to the right, a mansion at 1058 Fifth Avenue, on the southeast corner of 87th Street,
Artist Credit: George Grantham Bain. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Pennsylvania Station from Above
Aerial photograph of the newly completed Pennsylvania Station shows off the elaborate masonry and scale of this highly ambitious building.
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Pennsylvania Railroad Station Exterior Facade
Photograph from an elevated perspective showing 32nd and 33rd Street and 7th Avenue and the facade of Pennsylvania Station as horses and carriages pass by.
Artist Credit: W. M. Miller. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: East Facade of Pennsylvania Station
Pedestrians walk in front of the recently completed Penn Station - whose opulence and grand design would make it one of the city's most cherished landmarks.
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Pennsylvania Station Interior
Photograph of pedestrians commuting at the Pennsylvania Station, where the Long Island Railroad opened to the public on September the 8th, 1910.
Artist Credit: Samuel H. Gottscho. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1911: Waiting Room at Pennsylvania Station
Passengers in the waiting room at Pennsylvania Station, with statue of Alexander Johnston Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Keel of New York, Brooklyn Navy Yard,
Photograph of construction workers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard building a large timber framed ship from the keel up.
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Building USS New York at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Photograph showing the construction of the USS New York at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Artist Credit: George Grantham Bain. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Shoeshine Stand on 3rd Avenue and 9th Street
Shoeshine stand beneath the Third Avenue elevated train in the East Village
Artist Credit: Lewis Wickes Hine. Reprinted with permission. Library of Congress
1910: Tending a Shoe Shine Stand on Greenwich Avenue
Photograph of a Frank Villanello, tending his father's shoe shine stand located at 21 Greenwich Avenue
Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission. Library of CongressNext Chapter: History of NYC - 1915 to 1920
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