New York City Street Scenes - Photos

The Flatiron Building located at Fifth Avenue and 23rd St. was the tallest skyscraper in the world at the time of its completion.

Historic photograph of the Flatiron Building in New York City. It was the first skyscraper.

Nighttime Aerial view of the Times Square area showing the streets covered with snow. It is at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue.

This old photo of Columbus Circle shows a southern entrance to Central Park. Photographed by Levick.

This old photo shows Columbus Circle during rapid transit work. The Plaza Hotel is visible in the background.

Pedestrians and peddlers on Hester Street.

Clothing Store on Division St.in the lower east side section of Manhattan.

Crowds of people and pushcarts on Hester St. in the lower east side section of Manhattan.

Construction worker on the edge of the Empire State Building view a view of the Chrysler Building and midtown Manhattan. Photographed by Lewis Hine.

Manhattan Skyline from the Fulton Fish Market.

Lower Manhattan Skyline from Governors Island

Manhattan Skyline from Governors Slip.

Mulberry Street is located in lower Manhattan. The neighborhood is also known as "Little Italy"

Women had a choice of riding in their own car or riding with the men. This was done as an experiment on the trains that ran in the Manhattan-Hudson Tube.