Manhattan: Broadway - Park Row Broadway, north from Park Row, showing buildings on the westerly side facing City Hall Park. This civic area lies between these two thoroughfares, being at the apex formed by their convergence. At the left margin is a portion of the old Astor House, this being the S.W. corner of Barclay Street. The block front above (to Park Place) was the site of the Woolworth Building in 1912. About 1860's America Studio, photo 87 Nassau St., N.Y.C Gift of Urbrock Collection

Manhattan: Broadway - Park Row Broadway, west side, north from but not including Park Row. This picture is one of the first photos taken of New York City. It was made from a wet plate negative. About 1863. Brown Brothers.

Manhattan: Broadway - Park Row

View looking north on Broadway from Vesey Street, New York City, undated (ca. 1882-1913). Astor House visible.

Manhattan: Broadway - Barclay Street Broadway,West Side,between Barclay and Vesey Streets, showing the old Astor House. About 1885. Urbrock Collection, Credit Line Imperative.

\[Broadway North from Vesey St.] Broadway looking north at Vesey St. with the Astor House visible on the left. To the right is the U.S. Post Office and behind that, the trees of City Hall Park and a portion of City Hall. Pedetrians, mostly men in Derbys, signage, horse and carts and a trolley are visible on the street.

Manhattan: Broadway - Vesey Street Broadway, west side, from Vesey to Barclay Street's, showing the old Astor House, as photographed from the St. Paul Building. About 1895

Astor Ho. Bway N.Y. \[Astor House, Broadway N.Y.] Broadway looking north from just below Vesey St. with the Astor House prominent on the left. Behind it the Postal Telegraph Building is visible; to the right is the U.S. Post Office. Pedetrians, a street cleaner, horse and carts and a trolley are visible on the street.

Astor House, 217 Broadway, New York City, 1898.

\[Astor House.] . Broadway looking north from just below Vesey St. with the Astor House prominent on the left. Behind it the Postal Telegraph Building is visible; to the right is the U.S. Post Office. Pedetrians, a street cleaner, horse and carts and a trolley are visible on the street.

Astor House, New York City, 1899.

Astor House and St. Paul's Chapel, New York City, November 16, 1902.

Manhattan: Astor House, between Vesey Street and Barclay Street, undated (ca. 1905). Viewed from the east.

Manhattan: Astor House, between Vesey Street and Barclay Street, undated (ca. 1905). Viewed from the southeast.

View looking down Broadway from Astor House to St. Paul's Chapel, the City Investing Building (under construction), and the Singer Building, New York City, undated (ca. 1907-1908).

Astor House, broiler.

Astor House at Broadway and Barclay Street, New York City, 1913.

Astor House at Broadway and Barclay Street, New York City, 1913. Singer Building also visible.

Astor House at the corner of Broadway and Vesey Street, with the base of the Woolworth Building at right, New York City, 1913.

Astor House, Broadway between Vesey Street and Barclay Street, New York City, 1913.

Astor House The Astor House was a luxury hotel built in 1836, funded by John Jacob Astor and designed by architect Isaiah Rogers. The Astor House quickly became a world renowned hotel and a favorite among celebrities and politicians, including Abraham Lincoln, who stayed there for his famous Cooper Union speech in 1860. In 1864, the Astor was one of many New York City hotels set on fire by Confederate conspirators. In 1875, the house was split evenly between John Jacob Astor's grandsons, John Jacob III and William; William took ownership of the north half and John Jacob inherited the south half.

Astor House seen from just above Barclay Street, looking south down Broadway, New York City, 1913. Singer building visible in the distance.

Astor House, Broadway between Vesey Street and Barclay Street, New York City, 1913.

Astor House Bldg, B'way & Vesey St.

Lower Manhattan: half view of Astor House, on the southwest corner of Broadway and Barclay Street; new Astor House Building on left, Woolworth Building on right, 1924.

Lower Manhattan: half view of Astor House, on the southwest corner of Broadway and Barclay Street; new Astor House Building on left, Woolworth Building on right, 1924.

Astor House Bdg. 217 Broadway

217 Broadway between Fulton and Vesey. Basement vault room looking south at S.E. corner, including section of about six feet square.

217 Broadway between Fulton and Vesey. Basement vault room under lobby and sidewalk, whole end of the room, east wall looking east, 3:37pm.

217 Broadway between Fulton and Vesey. Basement vault room under lobby and sidewalk, general view looking east showing about half of room and overhead radiators, 4:03pm.

217 Broadway between Fulton and Vesey. Basement vault room under main lobby and sidewalk, close-up of about 3-foot area showing hole near ceiling, looking south at S.E. corner, 3:05pm.

Manhattan: interior Astor House (Astor Hotel) dining room, undated.

Manhattan: Broadway - Vesey Street The old Astor House and the block at the right is the site of the Woolworth Bldg. Photo by Brown Brothers 220 West 42nd St. New York City

Astor House, New York

Astor House, B'way & Vesey St., N.Y.

Manhattan: Broadway - Vesey Street Broadway, west side, from Vesey to Barclay Streets, showing the old Astor House, erected in 1832. The far corner of this site will be utilized for the 44 story Transportation Building in 1926. In 1912 in the block above will rise the towering Woolworth Building. At the right margin appears a glimpse of this site. About 1900 International News Service Gift of Urbrock Collection REPRODUCTION RITBTE UNENDwN

Manhattan: Broadway - Vesey Street 217 Broadway, at the N.W. corner of Vesey Sbreet, showing the Astor House Building, a structure that replaced the southern portion of the old Astor House. About 1924 Ehnickerbocker Photo Service

Astor House and Broadway, New York, N.Y. Primary subject: Astor House Secondary subject: Post Office

New York - Astor House

Manhattan: interior Astor House (Astor Hotel) lobby or lounge, undated.

Astor House, New York

Manhattan: Broadway - Vesey Street Astor House New York Looking N. up Broadway from Vesey St. Photo by Brown Brothers 2220 West 42nd St. New York City

Manhattan: Broadway - Vesey Street Broadway, at the N. W. corner of Vesey Street, showing the southerly half of the old Astor House demolished. A new 7-story Astor Building was erected here. The remaining half will subsequently be removed for the 44-storied Transportation Building. Beyond is the base of the Woolworth Building. On the right appears the old Post Office. This is at the anex of Cty Hall Park that is formed by the convergence of Park Row at Broadway. In 1939 this structure was removed and the park restored to its original form. November 1, 1913 Gift of Urbrock Collection

Manhattan: Broadway - Vesey Street Broadway, west side, from Vesey to Barclay Streets, showing the Astor House (erected in 1832). The view is southward from Barclay Street. The foreground half of this building site will be improved with the 44story Transportation Building in 1926. May 9, 1913 H. N. Tiemann, photo Gift of Urbrock Collection

Manhattan: interior Astor House (Astor Hotel) ballroom, undated.

Lower Manhattan: Astor House, west side of Broadway from Vesey Street to Barclay Street, undated. Demolished March 1926.

New York - Astor House

Astor House, New York

Manhattan: Broadway - Vesey Street Broadway, west side, north from Vesey (left) to Barclay (right) Streets, showing the Astor House, built in 1832 and opened in 1836 by Boyden, a hotel keeper from Boston. It was reopened September 1, 1875 by F.J. Allan and A.J. Dunn. The portion at the N.W. corner of Vesey Street was demolished and is today (1937) the site of the Astor Building, No. 217 Broadway. On this site in 1780 there was an encampment of Negro slaves, enticed by Lord Dunmore from Virginia. Large numbers died from small pox and were buried in the ground later occupied by Stewarts (Department Store) at Chambers Street and Broadway. Date---f Eugane L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, at a later date and showing a more extensive view to and including Park Place. Note the portion of the Astor House still standing. This was taken down in March 1926 and there upon was erected the 44Ntorv Transportation Bcilding, No. 225 Broadway, at the S.W. corner of Barclay Street. The Woolworth Building occupies the block between Barely Street and Park Place. May 1924. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.