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One Times Square is easily among the city’s most iconic addresses. Before the New York Times moved in, however, the area was known as Longacre Square. Adolph Ochs, the newspaper’s publisher, managed to convince the city to both build a subway station beneath the building and rename the area “Times Square.” Early stages of construction on the Times’ new headquarters, seen here in photographs by Robert Bracklow, signified a major milestone in New York City’s development.

There are a few significant monuments to George Washington in New York, but the Washington Square Arch is perhaps the most prominent. Designed by Stanford White to commemorate the centennial of Washington’s inauguration, it has been a central feature of Greenwich Village since its dedication in 1895.

The north side of the arch features a pair of statues representing key periods in Washington’s career. On the east is Washington as Commander-in-Chief, Accompanied by Fame and Valor, and on the west is Washington as President, Accompanied by Wisdom and Justice.

Robert Bracklow.  Washington Arch in progress. circa 1916-1918. glass negative. New-York Historical Society.

Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? Robert Bracklow made the trip from New York to the mountains of western Massachusetts for these images in 1905.

Brooklyn tea party, 1898, with dog. 

When the whole squad loves spring :)

Marblehead in the Summer

Do you like yachts? Is the year roughly 1900? If you answered ‘yes’ to both questions, then you're probably on your way to Marblehead, Massachusetts, this summer. If, however, you answered ‘no,’ don’t worry, because you can still enjoy these nice photographs by Robert L. Bracklow.