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Broadway Collection (#7)

Broadway, the iconic street in New York City's Flatiron District, is known for its vibrant energy and rich cultural history

Background imageBroadway Collection: Broadway, New-York from Canal to Grand Street, West Side, 1856. Creator: Julius Bien

Broadway, New-York from Canal to Grand Street, West Side, 1856. Creator: Julius Bien
Broadway, New-York from Canal to Grand Street, West Side, 1856

Background imageBroadway Collection: Proposed Rail Road for Broadway, 1848. Creator: William Endicott & Co

Proposed Rail Road for Broadway, 1848. Creator: William Endicott & Co
Proposed [horse-drawn] Rail Road for Broadway, 1848

Background imageBroadway Collection: The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph)

The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph)
3710007 The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBroadway Collection: The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph)

The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph)
3710006 The City of New York (detail), 1883 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Standard Oil Company HQ, Broadway, New York, 1890 (colour litho)

Standard Oil Company HQ, Broadway, New York, 1890 (colour litho)
3470714 Standard Oil Company HQ, Broadway, New York, 1890 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageBroadway Collection: The N. Y. Lyceum Theatre Poster for the Mysterious Mr. Bugle, starring Joseph Holland

The N. Y. Lyceum Theatre Poster for the Mysterious Mr. Bugle, starring Joseph Holland
6280984 The N.Y. Lyceum Theatre Poster for the Mysterious Mr. Bugle, starring Joseph Holland, 1897 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Photo eBarbara Singer; American, out of copyright

Background imageBroadway Collection: Reading-Room of Merchants Association in New York Life Building

Reading-Room of Merchants Association in New York Life Building, Leonard Street and Broadway (b / w photo)
5215495 Reading-Room of Merchants Association in New York Life Building, Leonard Street and Broadway (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageBroadway Collection: Broadway, looking North from the Broadway Central Hotel (b / w photo)

Broadway, looking North from the Broadway Central Hotel (b / w photo)
5215390 Broadway, looking North from the Broadway Central Hotel (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadway)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Broadway, looking North from Cedar Street (b / w photo)

Broadway, looking North from Cedar Street (b / w photo)
5215389 Broadway, looking North from Cedar Street (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadway, looking North from Cedar Street)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Beginning of Broadway in 1899 (b / w photo)

Beginning of Broadway in 1899 (b / w photo)
5215387 Beginning of Broadway in 1899 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beginning of Broadway in 1899)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Trinity Church and Yard, Broadway and Rector Street (b / w photo)

Trinity Church and Yard, Broadway and Rector Street (b / w photo)
5215113 Trinity Church and Yard, Broadway and Rector Street (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity Church and Yard, Broadway and Rector Street)

Background imageBroadway Collection: The Grim, Gray Post Office, on the Triangle formed by Broadway, Park Row, and Mail Street

The Grim, Gray Post Office, on the Triangle formed by Broadway, Park Row, and Mail Street
5215362 The Grim, Gray Post Office, on the Triangle formed by Broadway, Park Row, and Mail Street, immediately South of City Hall Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageBroadway Collection: Police Parade, which takes place Each Year on the First Day of June (b / w photo)

Police Parade, which takes place Each Year on the First Day of June (b / w photo)
5215112 Police Parade, which takes place Each Year on the First Day of June (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Police Parade)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Sleighing on Broadway in 1860, showing a Public Conveyance on Runners (litho)

Sleighing on Broadway in 1860, showing a Public Conveyance on Runners (litho)
5215006 Sleighing on Broadway in 1860, showing a Public Conveyance on Runners (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleighing on Broadway in 1860)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Life in the Broadway, New York (engraving)

Life in the Broadway, New York (engraving)
1058300 Life in the Broadway, New York (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in the Broadway, New York)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Broadway, Worcestershire (colour litho)

Broadway, Worcestershire (colour litho)
960838 Broadway, Worcestershire (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadway, Worcestershire.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBroadway Collection: Churchills Cabaret, Broadway at 49th Street, 1917 (b / w photo)

Churchills Cabaret, Broadway at 49th Street, 1917 (b / w photo)
1078711 Churchills Cabaret, Broadway at 49th Street, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Churchills Cabaret)

Background imageBroadway Collection: The Broadway, New York, Sleigh-Riding after the Late Snow Storm (engraving)

The Broadway, New York, Sleigh-Riding after the Late Snow Storm (engraving)
1095424 The Broadway, New York, Sleigh-Riding after the Late Snow Storm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Broadway, New York)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Broadway, Worcs (colour litho)

Broadway, Worcs (colour litho)
726193 Broadway, Worcs (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadway, Worcs.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBroadway Collection: Reading the war news in Broadway, New York (coloured engraving)

Reading the war news in Broadway, New York (coloured engraving)
729307 Reading the war news in Broadway, New York (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading the war news in Broadway, New York)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Old Houses, Broadway, Worcs (colour litho)

Old Houses, Broadway, Worcs (colour litho)
726707 Old Houses, Broadway, Worcs (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses, Broadway, Worcs.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBroadway Collection: William Muldoon, The Fighting Gaul, 1887 (b / w photo)

William Muldoon, The Fighting Gaul, 1887 (b / w photo)
473234 William Muldoon, The Fighting Gaul, 1887 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Muldoon (1852-1933) Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion

Background imageBroadway Collection: MNY381425

MNY381425 by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x20.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Elsie Ferguson (1883-1961) American stage and film actress;

Background imageBroadway Collection: Florence Reed (silver gelatin print)

Florence Reed (silver gelatin print)
MNY381546 Florence Reed (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x20.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Florence Reed (1883-1967) American stage

Background imageBroadway Collection: Tudor House, Broadway, Worcs (colour litho)

Tudor House, Broadway, Worcs (colour litho)
726708 Tudor House, Broadway, Worcs (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tudor House, Broadway, Worcs.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBroadway Collection: Wall Street, New York City, 1898 (litho)

Wall Street, New York City, 1898 (litho)
745259 Wall Street, New York City, 1898 (litho) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking west from Pearl St)

Background imageBroadway Collection: The earthquake in New York (engraving)

The earthquake in New York (engraving)
736075 The earthquake in New York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The earthquake in New York; exciting panic in a wholesale warehouse in Broadway;)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centre - New York City

Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Centre - New York City
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center - New York City, NY, USA. Date: (insert date)

Background imageBroadway Collection: Billie Burke (1884-1970) - American actress, famous on Broadway and in early silent film

Billie Burke (1884-1970) - American actress, famous on Broadway and in early silent film. Date: circa 1920

Background imageBroadway Collection: The Times Building, New York, USA - located at the intersection of Broadway

The Times Building, New York, USA - located at the intersection of Broadway, 7th avenue and 42nd Street - popularly known as Times Square. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBroadway Collection: Hotel Commonwealth, New York, USA

Hotel Commonwealth, New York, USA - occupying the whole block at Broadway, 55th Street, 56th Street and 7th Avenue Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBroadway Collection: The Singer Building, New York, USA - located on the north-west corner of Broadway

The Singer Building, New York, USA - located on the north-west corner of Broadway and Liberty Street - 47 stories high Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBroadway Collection: Traffic on Broadway, New York, c. 1900

Traffic on Broadway, New York, c. 1900
Traffic on Broadway, New York, c.1900

Background imageBroadway Collection: The St. Paul Building skyscraper, Financial District NY

The St. Paul Building skyscraper, Financial District NY
c.1900 vintage photograph: The St. Paul Building was a skyscraper in the Financial District of lower Manhattan in New York City at 220 Broadway

Background imageBroadway Collection: The Flat Iron Building, New York City, NY, USA Date: 1906

The Flat Iron Building, New York City, NY, USA Date: 1906

Background imageBroadway Collection: The Woolworth Building, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Date: circa 1913

The Woolworth Building, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Date: circa 1913

Background imageBroadway Collection: The Old Homestead by Denman Thompson, Tellers Broadway Theatre, New York, USA

The Old Homestead by Denman Thompson, Tellers Broadway Theatre, New York, USA. Written in 1885, this production was taking place 26 years later. Date: circa 1911

Background imageBroadway Collection: The celebrated dance instructor Arthur Murray

The celebrated dance instructor Arthur Murray with the film star Anita Stewart, 1924 Date: 1924

Background imageBroadway Collection: The English portrait painter John S. Eland painting

The English portrait painter John S. Eland painting the spirit of the dance represented by Dorothy Dilley seen in the Music Box Revue, New York, 1924 Date: 1924

Background imageBroadway Collection: A sketch by costume designer Mabel E. t for a

A sketch by costume designer Mabel E. t for a
A sketch by costume designer Mabel E. Johnston for a spanish themed dress, New York, 1929 Date: 1929

Background imageBroadway Collection: A portrait of costume designer Mabel E. Johnston, New York

A portrait of costume designer Mabel E. Johnston, New York, 1929 Date: 1929

Background imageBroadway Collection: A portrait of the American dancer Harriet Hoctor, 1929

A portrait of the American dancer Harriet Hoctor, 1929
A portrait of the American dancer Harriet Hoctor, who dances to Gershwins An American Girl in Paris in Show Girl, the new Ziegfeld production, 1929 Date: 1929

Background imageBroadway Collection: Dancers around the world, 1929 1-2

Dancers around the world, 1929 1-2
Dancers around the world, 1929 1/2 - Georgia Graves, an American dancer appearing at the Folies Bergere, Paris (top left), Angna Enters, who has appeared in Europe (top right)

Background imageBroadway Collection: The dancers of Variety, 1929 1-2

The dancers of Variety, 1929 1-2
The dancers of Variety, 1929 1/2 - Gilda Gray (top left), Rafaela and Manuelito (centre), Eleanor McLean (top right), Myrtle Pierce (Bottom right)

Background imageBroadway Collection: The Dancers of Variety 1929 2-2

The Dancers of Variety 1929 2-2
The Dancers of Variety 1929 2/2 - Miss Carroll of the adagio trio Bordine, Carroll and Pronath (top left) and Diane and de Mar (bottom right) Date: 1929

Background imageBroadway Collection: Three dancing scenes - one from a Universal Movie

Three dancing scenes - one from a Universal Movie
Three dancing scenes from 1929 - top from the Universal Pictures film Broadway with Glen Tryon (Universals first talking picture with technicolour sequences)

Background imageBroadway Collection: A scene from the Publix - Paramount stage presentation

A scene from the Publix - Paramount stage presentation show Rainbow Trail by Dave Gould, New York, 1929 with costumes by Dolly Tree Date: 1929




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Broadway, the iconic street in New York City's Flatiron District, is known for its vibrant energy and rich cultural history. As you stroll down this bustling avenue, you'll be captivated by the stunning architecture of the Flatiron Building, a triangular masterpiece that stands tall against the city skyline. But Broadway isn't just limited to the Big Apple; it extends its charm across continents. In Worcestershire, England lies another picturesque village named Broadway nestled amidst Cotswold cottages. Here, you can immerse yourself in the quaint beauty of English countryside living while admiring The Lygon Arms sign welcoming visitors with open arms. Speaking of signs, one cannot forget about the legendary Show Boat poster from 1927 that adorned Broadway during its original production. This musical extravaganza by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein left an indelible mark on both theater enthusiasts and casual passersby alike. Traveling further north to Belfast brings us to yet another facet of Broadway's allure - a vibrant mural depicting jazz musicians at the intersection and Columbus. This artistic representation showcases how music transcends boundaries and unites people from different walks of life. Venturing across continents once again takes us to Saratoga Springs in upstate New York where another charming slice awaits exploration. Surrounded by natural beauty and historical significance, this town offers a unique blend of culture and relaxation for all who visit. Back in England's Cotswolds region lies Stratford-upon-Avon's very own Stratford Broadway – a lively hub brimming with East London flair. Here, modernity meets tradition as locals go about their daily lives amidst trendy shops and eateries. Returning to our starting point in Gloucestershire's Cotswolds is none other than Broadway village itself – an idyllic escape boasting enchanting stone houses adorned with cascades of purple flowering wisteria. It truly feels like stepping into a fairytale.