Old Brooklyn in Early Photographs, 1865-1929

Old Brooklyn in Early Photographs, 1865-1929
Author: William Lee Younger
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2012-06-22
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0486141691

157 photographs, many never before reprinted, show the vitality and variety of old Brooklyn: waterfront, Brooklyn Bridge, Fulton Street, Brooklyn Heights, Ebbets Field, Luna Park, Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach Hotel, more.

Mrs. Astor's New York

Mrs. Astor's New York
Author: Eric Homberger
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2004-09-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780300105155

Mrs Astor, queen of New York society in the decades before World War I, used her prestige to create a social aristocracy in the city. Mrs Astor's story, told here by Eric Homberger, sheds light on the origins, extravagant lifestyle, and social competitiveness of this aristocracy.

Old Queens, N.Y., in Early Photographs

Old Queens, N.Y., in Early Photographs
Author: Vincent F. Seyfried
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2012-08-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 0486136019

Recalls "good old days" in Maspeth, Jamaica, Astoria, Jackson Heights, other areas: DeWitt Clinton mansion, hotel where Washington slept (1790), plus recent landmarks — Astoria Studios, 1939 World's Fair, more. 261 prints.

A Picture History of the Brooklyn Bridge

A Picture History of the Brooklyn Bridge
Author: Mary J. Shapiro
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0486319237

Profusely illustrated account of the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century. Rare contemporary photos and engravings and accompanying detailed captions recall construction, human drama, politics, much more. 167 black-and-white illustrations.

The Lower East Side

The Lower East Side
Author: Ronald Sanders
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2013-02-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 0486137791

Collection of evocative photographs chronicles evolution of immigrant neighborhood from 1870s to 1920 as waves of Jewish immigrants arrived from Eastern Europe. 99 black-and-white photographs. Introduction. Bibliography.

The New York World's Fair, 1939/1940 in 155 Photographs

The New York World's Fair, 1939/1940 in 155 Photographs
Author: Richard Wurts
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1977-06-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780486234946

Analyse: Photographies de Richard Wurts, Carl van Vechten, Samuel H. Gottscho, Underwood & Underwood, Sigurd Fisher et Michael L. Radoslovich.

The Great Sights of New York

The Great Sights of New York
Author: James Spero
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780486267272

Newly updated guide with striking photos, detailed captions on Empire State Building, United Nations, Times Square, Statue of Liberty, other landmarks.

The Battle with the Slum

The Battle with the Slum
Author: Jacob A. Riis
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 500
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780486401966

Classic work of reportage documents life of the urban poor at the turn of the century. Compelling real-life tales and rare photographs celebrate efforts to demolish breeding grounds of crime and improve conditions in schools, tenements, and playgrounds.