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12-24-2014, 02:58 PM | #1 | |
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Dec 24th 2014: The first colour photographs of America
Mulberry Street, New York. Quote:
Several more here: Daily Telegraph. |
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12-24-2014, 05:08 PM | #2 |
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I'm always impressed by techniques, such as lithography, that require such precision in the registry of multiple images.
Just think, if computer (screen display) images had been invented first, no one would have ever come up with lithography ! |
12-24-2014, 10:28 PM | #3 |
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What Impressed me about this, It takes a Brit to point at this for us gringos.
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12-25-2014, 04:39 AM | #4 | |
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Beautiful.
One of the things I love about photos of this time is how much people lived their lives on the streets of big cities. Looks not too dissimilar to London at the time - this would have been just before, or just as, New York overtook London as the metropolis of the modern world.
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12-25-2014, 05:02 AM | #5 | |
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Having looked at Mulberry Street on Street View, it would probably still be recognisable to any of those souls pictured. I haven't managed to find the exact location, as it is a very long road. If any Dwellar has the inclination, and time, to pin down the exact spot, please post. Ta! Mulberry Street. Street View. Last edited by Carruthers; 12-25-2014 at 05:35 AM. Reason: Better link and other stuff. |
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12-25-2014, 09:26 AM | #6 |
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LOCATION: It could be about 112 Mulberry Street looking West toward Hester. Build on Northwest corner looks very close but rebuilt. https://maps.google.com/maps?output=classic&dg=oo
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12-25-2014, 09:33 AM | #7 | |
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It looks to be the place, especially as the street begins to curve to the left in the distance. Unfortunately your link doesn't work so I've taken the liberty of re-posting it here. 112 Mulberry Street, New York. |
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12-25-2014, 10:25 AM | #8 |
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What a difference a year or two makes. Here is the US Google Street View in Sept 2014, at this link:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7152...lw!2e0!6m1!1e1 ...based on the buildings at the right, but now there is a park on the left. |
12-25-2014, 11:46 AM | #9 |
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In today's world of ubiquitous sneaky little cameras, it is interesting that pretty near everyone on the street knew their pic was about to be snapped.
The awning on the right has "84," which should help pin down the location. Emporis (whatever that is) has the structure as three stories, 33 feet tall and built in 1910: http://www.emporis.com/building/84-m...rk-city-ny-usa I love old postcards! |
12-28-2014, 02:12 AM | #10 |
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It's obvious why they know.
A sneaky little camera won't do the job.
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