New York City in Photographs, 1850-1945
From the decade before the Civil War to the end of World War II, New York City rose to become one of the most important financial, manufacturing, and cultural centers in the world. Documenting a near-century's worth of mercurial changes, art historian Susan Wright presents a superb collection of photographs that captures the Herculean energy of this burgeoning metropolis. Culled from archives, libraries, and private collections, these photos invite readers to relive great historic events (the blizzard of '88, the parade for Charles Lindbergh, the devastating Triangle Shirtwaist fire); to view fabulous "works in progress'' (the Empire State Building, Carnegie Hall, the subway system); and to rub elbows with the rich and famous (the Astors, Babe Ruth, Fiorello LaGuardia). Combining spectacular views of people and places the book provides unique perspectives on the evolution and growth of the greatest city in the world. 9" x 11". Black-and-white photos