New York from Jersey City, 1908 – Antique Photo Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with New York from Jersey City, 1908, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
New York from Jersey City, 1908
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The panorama shows Manhattan's skyline rising across open water, with the buildings stacked densely along the shoreline and the river filling the foreground. Panoramic views like this were a popular way to record New York's growing profile in the early twentieth century, when the city's towers were climbing higher and the harbor was still busy with ferries, freight and passenger liners. Black and white film suited the subject well, reducing the scene to strong contrasts between the dark water, the pale sky and the geometry of the rooftops. Looking across the wide frame, you can see how the city reads as one continuous wall of stone and steel from the water's edge.
| Created / published | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--New York |
| Original scan | 5,351 × 1,812 px · prints to 18 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | NY 1908 New York from Jersey City |
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