“Gateway to Greenwich Village — Washington Square Arch and Fifth Avenue, New York City, c.1900s”

“Step into Lower Manhattan circa 1900 — where the grand white marble gateway of Washington Square Park announces the arrival of Fifth Avenue’s quiet pre-skyline days. This rare view of the majestic Washington Square Arch, framed by horse-drawn carriages, early motor-trucks and the still-tree-lined boulevard, evokes a New York on the cusp of modernity.

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