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Reading-Room of Merchants Association in New York Life Building, Leonard Street and Broadway (b / w photo)
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Reading-Room of Merchants Association in New York Life Building, Leonard Street and Broadway (b / w photo)
5215495 Reading-Room of Merchants Association in New York Life Building, Leonard Street and Broadway (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading-Room of Merchants Association in New York Life Building, Leonard Street and Broadway. Illustration for The New Metropolis edited by E Idell Zeisloft (D Appleton, 1899).); © Look and Learn
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This print captures the elegant Reading-Room of the Merchants Association in the iconic New York Life Building, located at Leonard Street and Broadway. Taken by an American photographer in the 19th century, this image is now part of a private collection. The grandeur of this reading room is evident as it showcases a beautiful space filled with rows of tables and chairs for merchants to gather and peruse newspapers. The atmosphere exudes sophistication, with its high ceilings adorned with intricate moldings and large windows allowing natural light to flood into the room. This photograph was originally featured as an illustration in "The New Metropolis" edited by E Idell Zeisloft in 1899. It provides a glimpse into the bustling city life during that era, highlighting how important information sharing was among merchants. Notable figures such as Louis Windmuller, George Clinton Batcheller, A. C. Hall, John T. Williams, S. L. Putnam, J. Howard Sweetser, C. H. Webb were likely frequent visitors to this esteemed reading room. With its historical significance and connection to New York City's vibrant past, this image serves as a reminder of how vital knowledge exchange has always been for commerce and progress within America's largest metropolis.
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