Byron, Joseph, 1847-1923.

New York life at the turn of the century in photographs : from the Byron collection of the Museum of the City of New York / by Joseph Byron ; text by Albert K. Baragwanath.

New York : Published in cooperation with the Museum of the City of New York by Dover Publications, 1985.

viii, 133 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 31 cm

Here are 120 wonderful vintage views from the collection of the Museum of the City of New York. Remarkable for clarity, definition and detail, the prints comprise a richly evocative portrait of turn-of-the-century life--street scenes, parks, restaurants, commercial interiors, Easter Parade, Blizzard of '99, Coney Island, a dinner for Mark Twain, etc.

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Manners and customs
New York (N.Y.) Pictorial works.
New York (N.Y.) Social life and customs Pictorial works.
New York (N.Y.) Mœurs et coutumes Ouvrages illustrés.
New York (State) New York
New York (City). Social life, 1893-1912.

Illustrated works

Baragwanath, Albert K., 1917-2006.
Museum of the City of New York.

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 35604
Cote: ID:88-B6884
Statut: Disponible