Old New York yesterday & today . iroabluau from Qllpmtbfrs ^trrrt XEobau Showing the great Chemical Bank at extreme right; the Importers and Traders at Murray Street; and the Postal Telegraph Buildmg in centre, corresponding to the buildings in the picture J alentxne s Manual dnlkct Ponb, tto&i i\\t ^ite of our ^e6i (!lt6tr Qlcntrc zmh Qlourt One of the most famous sections in Old New York. Tiie water was very deep and covered seventy acres. At one time it was proposedto make it a huge land-locked harbor for deep sea vessels. A canal was started through Canal Street (hence the name) to
Old New York yesterday & today . iroabluau from Qllpmtbfrs ^trrrt XEobau Showing the great Chemical Bank at extreme right; the Importers and Traders at Murray Street; and the Postal Telegraph Buildmg in centre, corresponding to the buildings in the picture J alentxne s Manual dnlkct Ponb, tto&i i\\t ^ite of our ^e6i (!lt6tr Qlcntrc zmh Qlourt One of the most famous sections in Old New York. Tiie water was very deep and covered seventy acres. At one time it was proposedto make it a huge land-locked harbor for deep sea vessels. A canal was started through Canal Street (hence the name) to connectit with the Hudson. It was a famous resort for fishermen and skaters. Prince William, later William IV of England, was saved fromdrowning here. Fitch tried out his new steamboat on this lake. It was finally drained and filled in about 1821. Then the old Tombswas partly built upon it. Now all the land has been taken by the City for the new County Court House, Federal Post Office andother buildings for our new Civic Centre. See next page.
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