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Women in Bronze
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Out of 150 statues depicting historic figures in New York City, only six are women. This stark inequality shines a light on gender and racial representation biases in public statues. Today, multiple groups are working to amend this imbalance. Two of these organizations are Statues for Equality and She Built NYC. This story sends us on a tour of six historic women who are honored in monuments across New York City.
Theater in the Gilded Age
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Following the Civil War, the resumption of industry, trade, and peace were boom times for New York City. Hundreds of thousands flocked to New York and as they did the city expanded. Out of this new growth came with it the Theater District, which teemed with shows, operas, and acts to amuse the city's population. This list highlights some of the theaters that sprung up during the turn of the century.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
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The Empire Theatre was built by Al Hayman and Frank W. Sanger for Charles Frogman, the architects were John B. McElfatrick and Son. Opening on January 25, 1893, the Empire remained one of New York's favorite theaters until the final performance on May 30, 1953, of The Time of the Cuckoo. An office building was alter erected on this site.
Lefcourt-Manhattan Building
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Lefcourt-Manhattan Building, 1928. The Lefcourt-Manhattan Building is one of four office buildings that Garment District developer Abraham E. Lefcourt erected on Broadway. Despite a sharp decline in clothing manufacturing in Manhattan in the late 1920s, Lefcourt's building demonstrated that there was still demand for high-class showrooms and loft space in the city. The structure, which stood on the site of the old Polter Building and Harrigan Theatre, was 90% leased before it was even ready occupancy.
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Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Broadway and 40th Street.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Theatre, Empire, Also Dramatic Mirror Bldg. S.E. 40th St. & B'way. The Empire Theatre with the Dramatic Mirror Building and the Schubert Piano Co.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Theatre, Empire, Also Dramatic Mirror Bldg. S.E. 40th St. & B'way. The Empire Theatre with the Dramatic Mirror Building and the Schubert Piano Co.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Dramatic Mirror Office, 40th St. & Broadway, Harrison Gray Fiske, Printing Dept.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Dramatic Mirror Office, 40th St. & Broadway, Harrison Grey Fiske, Printing dept.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
\[Empire Theatre.] Lobby of Empire Theatre, full of plants and stars-and-stripes banners.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre. Lobby of the Empire Theatre, 40th Street and Broadway; three men queued at box office.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Dramatic Mirror Office, 40th St. & Broadway, Harrison Gray Fiske, Printing Dept.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Dramatic Mirror Office, 40th St. & Broadway, Harrison Gray Fiske, Printing Dept. Interior of printing facility with workers.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Dramatic Mirror Office, 40th St. & Broadway, Harrison Grey Fiske, Printing dept.
Dramatic Mirror Building
N.Y. "Dramatic Mirror", Broadway and 40th St.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Cafe, Kid McCoy, 40th Street & Broadway. Taken from across street of Kid McCoy's cafe/bar ("The Mirror Cafe" painted on window) in the ground floor of the Dramatic Mirror building with street life.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
40th St. and Broadway N.Y. The Empire Theatre and the adjacent Dramatic Mirror building at 40th Street and Broadway.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Dramatic Mirror Office, 40th St. & Broadway, Harrison Grey Fiske, Printing Dept. Harrison Grey Fiske seated at a desk in his office.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Dramatic Mirror Office, 40th St. & Broadway, Harrison Grey Fiske, Printing Dept. Harrison Grey Fiske seated at a desk in his office.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Offices October, 1898 "N.Y. Dramatic Mirror" Bdwy + 40th St. 1432 B'way. Interior of the offices for the "N.Y. Dramatic Mirror".
Dramatic Mirror Building
Dramatic Mirror Office, 40th St. & Broadway, Harrison Grey Fiske, Printing dept.
Dramatic Mirror Building
40th St. and Broadway N.Y.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre. Looking from the stage of the Empire Theatre toward empty orchestra and box seats.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Theatrical, Dramatic Mirror Office. Photographs, Prints & Drawings Photographs, Prints & Drawings
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Broadway and 40th Street.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre. The Empire Theatre, 40th Street and Broadway, under construction for renovation.
Dramatic Mirror Building
Portrait, Harrison Grey Fiske, Proprietor Dramatic Mirror.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre. The Empire Theatre, 40th Street and Broadway, under construction/renovation; construction workers visible.
Dramatic Mirror Building
\[Mr. Fiske] Harrison Grey Fiske, proprietor of the Dramatic Mirror, sitting at the desk in is office at Broadway and 40th Street, New York City.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre. Photographs, Prints & Drawings Photographs, Prints & Drawings
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre. Demolished lobby of the Empire Theatre, 40th Street and Broadway.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre, Stage Door. Men standing at stage door to the Empire Theatre; people on sidewalk.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre. With Mr. Shea.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Theatrical, Stage Doors, Criterion, Empire, Casino, Hudson. The stage door (Exit 16) of the Empire Theatre. Three men are standing in the doorway watching a woman who walks away from the camera down the street. The iron staircases to the Family Circle of the theater are also pictured.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Theatrical, Stage Doors, Criterion, Empire, Casino, Hudson. Three men at the stage door of the Citerion Theatre, New York City.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre. Lobby of the Empire Theatre, 40th Street and Broadway; entrance to theatre, with doorman and two other men--ticket collectors?--one noted to be Mr. Shea.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Empire Theatre. Lobby of the Empire Theatre, 40th Street and Broadway; entrance to theatre, with doorman and two other men--ticket collectors?--one noted to be Mr. Shea on duplicate print.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Manhattan: Broadway - 40th Street (West) 1422-1432 Broadway, at, adjoining and south of the S.E. corner of West 40th Street. The view shows the Empire Theatre, adjoining the S.E. corner, with Browne's Chop House on the south. About 1905. Brown Brothers. N.g ~ 2949
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Broadway and 40th Street.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Manhattan: Broadway - 40th Street (West) 1432, 1426 and 1424 Broadway, at, adjoining and south of the S.E. corner of West 40th Street (left), showing the Empire Theatre at No. 1426 and Browne's Chop House at No. 1424. This is a negative copy of a photograph. About 1918. Gift of Gilbert Miller.
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Manhattan: Broadway - 40th Street (West) 1432, 1426 and 1424 Broadway, at, adjoining and south of the S.E. corner of West 40th Street, showing the Empire Theatre at No. 1426. This enterprise opened January 25, 1893. Adjacent to same is Browne's Chop House, a similar famous spot in this former theatrical district. On the left appears an extensive view eastward on the south side of 40th Street and upon which, at the rear of the Theatre is the 25-storied Worlds Tower Building. About 1918. Gift of dilbert Miller.
Lefcourt-Manhattan Building
Lefcourt-Manhattan Building
Manhattan: Broadway - 38th Street Broadway, east side, from 40th to 38th Streets. The Lefcourt-Manhattan Building is in the centre, and at the right is the clearing on the site of the Casino and Knickerbocker Theatres. May 10, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
Lorber's Restaurant
Lorber's Restaurant Opposite Metropolitan Opera House Primary subject: Interior View of Lorbers Restaurant
127 West 39th Street
Manhattan: 39th Street (West) - 6th Avenue 127, 123 West 39th Street, north side, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. No. 127 is the side door of the Broadway Building, 1412 Broadway. Both these buildings are shortly to be replaced by a 23-story office building. June, 1925. Brown Brothers. Neg ~2528
Dramatic Mirror Building
Browne's Chop House, New York 1424 Broadway, Opp. Metropolitan Opera House Est. 1857
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Manhattan: Broadway - 40th Street (1) Broadway, at and adjoining the S.E. corner of 40th Street, seen from the roof of the Metropolitan Opera House. February 20, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from the street level. The Empire Theatre is the building adjoining the corner. May 10, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
Lefcourt-Manhattan Building
60 Days' Trial the Herculex Company 1416 Broadway New York, N.Y. Primary subject: Herculex Health Belt
Dramatic Mirror Building
New Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dining Room, Browne's Chop House, New York Primary subject: Interior of Restaurant
Empire Theatre, 41st Street
Manhattan: Broadway - 40th Street (1) Broadway, at and adjoining the S.E. corner of 40th Street, seen from the roof of the Metropolitan Opera House. February 20, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from the street level. The Empire Theatre is the building adjoining the corner. May 10, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
1424 Broadway
Browne's Chop House and the Empire Theatre, east side of Broadway at 40th Street, New York City, undated. (Roege 9425)
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