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Cow Tunnels Under 12th Avenue%0AIf you think traffic is bad in New York today, just imagine what it was like getting stuck on 12th Avenue thanks to a herd of cows crossing the street. Long before Chelsea and the Meatpacking District were cleaned up, the area became so overrun with cows heading to the slaughterhouses that it was necessary to come up with a solution to keep them out of the way. Though cow tunnels are often believed to be an urban legend, it’s been proven that they existed at 34th Old New York City, Railroad Images, New York History, New York Central Railroad, Old Nyc, Meat Packing, Nyc History, Meatpacking District, Vintage Nyc

Cow Tunnels Under 12th Avenue%0AIf you think traffic is bad in New York today, just imagine what it was like getting stuck on 12th Avenue thanks to a herd of cows crossing the street. Long before Chelsea and the Meatpacking District were cleaned up, the area became so overrun with cows heading to the slaughterhouses that it was necessary to come up with a solution to keep them out of the way. Though cow tunnels are often believed to be an urban legend, it’s been proven that they existed at…

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New York City's luxurious old Waldorf-Astoria hotel was among America's first big hotels. When it was built during the Victorian era, it was considered the finest hotel in the world - and soon became the most famous, too.

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90s New York, 1990s Photos, New York City Photos, Vintage Nyc, Welcome To New York, New York Poster, Old New York, Tall Buildings, City Photos

Times Square, then Long Acre Square. Photo from Library of Congress, circa 1898-1900. We’ve been doing a bit of research about Times Square these days, in a forthcoming book about the history of Broadway that we’re working on. The Library of Congress has as great repository of vintage photographs and we’d thought we’d share the striking evolution of Times Square from 1898 to today. Times Square had its humble beginnings as Long Acre Square prior to 1904. The Astors owned much of the land…

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See New York City today Queens in one of the great boroughs located in New York City. The borough has a rich history and is known for its diversity. It was founded in 1683 and became a city in 1898. Queens is the most ethnically diverse borough in the United States, with more than two hundred languages. Queens is home to many attractions, such as the Queens Zoo and Flushing Meadows Park. There are many reasons to come to Queens, including its vibrant culture and beautiful landscape. The History Flushing Nyc, New York Queens, New York Queens Aesthetic, Nyc Queens, Queens Aesthetic New York, Nyc Streets Aesthetic, New York Boroughs, Flushing Queens New York, New York City Streets Aesthetic

See New York City today Queens in one of the great boroughs located in New York City. The borough has a rich history and is known for its diversity. It was founded in 1683 and became a city in 1898. Queens is the most ethnically diverse borough in the United States, with more than two hundred languages. Queens is home to many attractions, such as the Queens Zoo and Flushing Meadows Park. There are many reasons to come to Queens, including its vibrant culture and beautiful landscape. The…

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