Old New York Photo Postcards: 24 Ready-To-Mail Views

Old New York may no longer exist, but you can recapture some of its remarkable charm in these 24 views dating from 1870 to 1928. These rare photographs are reproduced here in the form of actual postcards that you can detach and mail, or keep as authentic records of the city's past. Printed in sepia duotone on 6 leaves of perforated card stock, these photo postcards show famous buildings and sites, many of which no longer exist. Included are the original Grand Central Station, Wall Street, the Croton Reservoir on Fifth Avenue, Hester Street on the Lower East Side, Herald Square with the "New York Herald" building, Pell Street in Chinatown, the Times Building in Times Square, the entire Jefferson Market complex, The Bowery, City Hall, and 14 more! Each view is identified on the reverse, where there is also space for your postcard greeting and mail address. A grand collection of views of old New York in an unusual and convenient format, this book offers a unique way to keep in touch with friends and relatives, as well as with the city that once was.