Just came across two wonderful photographs.<\/p>\n
The New York Public Library, under construction, 1908:<\/p>\n
Who here has read The Alienist<\/i>, by Caleb Carr? I loved that book, and SO wanted to see New York at that period in time … he made me feel like I could. Anyway, I would love to wear a long dress like the lady crossing the street at the bottom of the photo, and carry a parasol.<\/p>\n
Hard to believe the NYPL wasn’t always there. And those lions. Those lions definitely have something of eternity about them.<\/p>\n
And here’s the New York Public Library, on a snowy night in 1948:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Just came across two wonderful photographs. The New York Public Library, under construction, 1908: Who here has read The Alienist, by Caleb Carr? I loved that book, and SO wanted to see New York at that period in time … … Continue reading