New York Illustrated 19th Century Engravings and Photos: Memories of New York

A fascinating book about New York in the nineteenth century seen through engravings and photos. In about 200 illustrations we travel back to the 19th century, an era of growth in America. Some subjects are: The Hudson river, Brooklyn and the elevated railway, immigrants, Trinity Church, Wall Street, Broadway Squad, Brooklyn Bridge, Hoboken, the Irish Orange Riots.