Broadway, New York: From the Western Union Telegraph Building Looking North
1875
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1875
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This street scene shows a busy New York city block with tall buildings on both sides. Horse-drawn carriages, wagons, and pedestrians fill the road, while American flags wave from poles. The buildings have ornate details like spires, clocks, and arched windows, and smoke rises from a factory in the distance. The title tells us this is Broadway, viewed from the Western Union Telegraph Building. The mix of people and vehicles suggests a bustling, lively city in the 1800s. Next, check out how lithography works to see how this image was made.
