Broadway crowded with pedestrians, New York, circa 1910
- Subjects
- Crowds & GatheringsStreet Scenes
- Card type
- Printed photo
About this postcard
An elevated view along Broadway in New York City, where a dense mass of pedestrians in dark coats and hats fills the roadway and sidewalks. A building with a reddish awning frames the left side, and a large pale facade rises behind the crowd. The printed caption calls Broadway the most famous street in the United States, running eleven miles from the Battery to the northern part of the city, lined with business houses and large hotels and busy from morning until night. By the time this card was printed, Broadway was the spine of the city's commercial life, with offices and department stores downtown, the theater district farther uptown, and a steady flow of shoppers, clerks, and travelers. The view catches that everyday bustle rather than a single event.
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Postcard record
| Condition | Fair |
|---|---|
| Place mentioned | Broadway, New York, NY |
| Notes | Heavily faded and discolored with a strong yellow-blue cast; coarse halftone screen visible throughout. No printed caption, white border, or publisher line on the front; the back carries a printed description of the view ("Broadway, New York.—The most famous street in the United States..."). No postmark; divided back; printed descriptive text; no handwriting; light toning. |
Cite this card
Broadway crowded with pedestrians, New York, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1910. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/broadway-crowded-with-pedestrians-new-york-circa-1910. Accessed November 2, 2026.