Old New York yesterday & today . Cdlrction of Mrs Robert II Dt Forest Plasljmgtmt Square, (JireenMrlj pillage, aa a Parage (irounb, 1S55 It was Potters Field, 1789-1823; rnadea Parkin 1827. Buildings of the New York University are at upper left. Each face in this picturerepresents an actual portrait of a member of the 7th Regiment, one of the crack State Military organizations, here shown at annual inspection ^ Jvire |3tEfu of Pall Street from lUroab ;§>trEEt, 1S25A unique sketch of contemporary date, giving an excellent idea of street traffic and costumes of that early period. The
Old New York yesterday & today . Cdlrction of Mrs Robert II Dt Forest Plasljmgtmt Square, (JireenMrlj pillage, aa a Parage (irounb, 1S55 It was Potters Field, 1789-1823; rnadea Parkin 1827. Buildings of the New York University are at upper left. Each face in this picturerepresents an actual portrait of a member of the 7th Regiment, one of the crack State Military organizations, here shown at annual inspection ^ Jvire |3tEfu of Pall Street from lUroab ;§>trEEt, 1S25A unique sketch of contemporary date, giving an excellent idea of street traffic and costumes of that early period. The corner at the left (Law Book) is now occupied by the new addition to the Stock Exchange. Back of this was Josiah Hoffmanslaw office where Washington Irving studied law. To the rear of what is now the new Stock Exchange building is a small streetcalled New Street because it was new when the Dutch burghers first built it three hundred years ago and the name has neverbeen changed. The church in the center is, of course, old Trinity. The tall building with steeple is the First Presbyterian Church,used as a hospital during the Revolution. This church is now on Fifth .Avenue near 12th Street. The little two-story wooden build-ing with the awning was a famous tavern in its day kept by John Simmons. Washington dined here and the firstMayor of New York was appointed here. Owned by L N. Phdps Stokes in Inconography of
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