West View from the Singer Tower. / Spofford, N.Y. 1909.

Description:

Bird's-eye view of Lower Manhattan, New York City, in 1909 from the vantage point of Singer Tower. Looking west, this view depicts numerous buildings, an active dockyard, and a variety of vessels traversing the Hudson River. New Jersey can be seen across the Hudson River in the background.; Includes an illustration of Singer Tower in the right-hand margin.; "Copyright, 1909, by The Singer Manufacturing Co."

Institution: University of Michigan Library

Collection: William L. Clements Library Image Bank

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Subject Topics:

Buildings--New York (State)--New York--1900-1910.,

Business enterprises--New York (State)--New York--1900-1910.,

Industrial facilities--New York (State)--New York--1900-1910.,

Peirs & wharves--New York (State)--New York--1900-1910.,

Rivers--New York (State)--New York--1900-1910.,

Vessels--American--New York (State)--New York--1900-1910.,

Prints shelf.,

Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--Aerial views.,

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Aerial views.,

New Jersey--Aerial views.,

New York (N.Y.)--Aerial views.,

Singer Manufacturing Company,--publisher.

Language: UND

URL: http://name.umdl.umich.edu/IC-WCL1IC-X-6749%5DWCL006815

Type: still image