Snapshots of the Past

[Waldorf-Astoria, 5th Ave. south from 35th St., New York City] / J.S. Johnston, view & marine photo, N.Y. – Historic Photo Reproduction

[Waldorf-Astoria, 5th Ave. south from 35th St., New York City] / J.S. Johnston, view & marine photo, N.Y., c1899. — historic photograph
[Waldorf-Astoria, 5th Ave. south from 35th St., New York City] / J.S. Johnston, view & marine photo, N.Y., c1899.. Historic photograph from the New York City collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

Description

Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of [Waldorf-Astoria, 5th Ave. south from 35th St., New York City] / J.S. Johnston, view & marine photo, N.Y.. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

Choose the framed print, ready to hang the day it arrives, or the unframed print for a frame of your own. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.

[Waldorf-Astoria, 5th Ave. south from 35th St., New York City] / J.S. Johnston, view & marine photo, N.Y.

Order a print

Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal

Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.

Sign up for our newsletter

Sent securely. No purchase needed. Unsubscribe anytime.

Ask about licensing or this print

Looking south down Fifth Avenue from 35th Street, this view places the Waldorf-Astoria at the center of one of the city's most fashionable thoroughfares. The hotel grew from two neighboring properties built by the Astor family: the Waldorf opened in 1893, and the Astoria followed in 1897, after which the two were joined under one name. Photographer J.S. Johnston, a New York view and marine specialist, registered the print for copyright around 1899, when Fifth Avenue was lined with mansions, clubs and hotels rather than the department stores that later came to dominate it.

Created / publishedc1899.
Medium1 photographic print.
GenreCityscape photographs 1890-1900.Photographic prints 1890-1900.
Notes43541 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 248. Copyright by J.S. Johnston, N.Y.
SubjectsWaldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.) Streets--New York (State)--New York--1890-1900. Hotels--New York (State)--New York--1890-1900. Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)--1890-1900.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan4,096 × 3,326 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-213613

More from the New York City collection

Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.

Related pictures

[New York City: Hotel Plaza, E. 60th St. and 5th Ave. south][New York City: Hotel Plaza, E. 60th St. and 5th Ave. south][Bird's-eye view of the funeral procession of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, New York City along 5th Ave.]: Continuation of the march of Grand Army veterans[Bird's-eye view of the funeral procession of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, New York CiNew York--New York City--St. Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Ave. & 50th St., NYCNew York--New York City--St. Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Ave. & 50th St., NYCNew York City: Plaza, 5th Ave. and 59th St.New York City: Plaza, 5th Ave. and 59th St.[New York City: Waldorf Astoria Hotel - bird's-eye view][New York City: Waldorf Astoria Hotel - bird's-eye view]The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City: Park Avenue FoyerThe Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City: Park Avenue Foyer