Rebuilding Broad Street

About this work

This sketch shows a city street under construction. Buildings line both sides, with cranes and scaffolding in the middle. People walk along the sidewalks, and one tall, detailed skyscraper stands out. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. The artist focused on the chaos of rebuilding, not perfect details. This was made in 1910, when cities were growing fast. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.