Maritime New York in Nineteenth-century Photographs

Maritime New York in Nineteenth-century Photographs
Author: Harry Johnson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1980-01-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780486239637

Rich treasury of 210 vintage views of New York harbor before 1900. Clipper ships, South Street docks, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Cunard liners, much more. Many photos never before published. Unique record of Old New York via early photography.

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.

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.

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.

New York Then and Now

New York Then and Now
Author: Edward B. Watson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2012-08-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0486131068

Early Manhattan sites are set against more modern photos taken from same position: Times Square, Wall Street, Fifth Avenue, many more. Includes 83 early photographs from 1875 to 1925 contrasted with photos taken in 1976.

A Maritime Album

A Maritime Album
Author: Mariners' Museum (Newport News, Va.)
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780300073997

Photographs from the archives of the Mariners' Museum depict shipbuilding, pleasure craft, naval confrontations, shipwrecks, and icebreakers

New York Interiors at the Turn of the Century

New York Interiors at the Turn of the Century
Author: Joseph Byron
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1976-01-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780486233598

Descriptive notes and a discussion of stylistic influences augment one hundred thirty-one rare photographs portraying the interiors of New York City homes, businesses, and public places between 1893 and 1916

Going Coastal, New York City

Going Coastal, New York City
Author: Barbara La Rocco
Publisher: Going Coastal, Inc.
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2003
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780972980302

An ultra-useful guide that brings together all the information necessary to enjoy the waterfront, in a compact, well-organized form - Phillip Lopate, author of Waterfront: A Journey Around Manhattan Use this guide to discover the beaches, boardwalks, historic sites, and marine attractions, as well as the limitless opportunities for waterside fun, dining, and adventure in the five boros of New York. Designed for travelers and locals, alike, Going Coastal New York City offers the best, most comprehensive information on what's happening along New York City's over 500 miles of coastline.

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 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.