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The Woolworth was completed in April 1913, so judging by its level of completion, this photo would have to date a little before then.

Epicharmus: Thanks for pinpointing so many of the building names and dates! We'll update the description and re-load with the new information.

Given the latest Wall St Bankers debacle there's a sense that history repeats.For the interesting ,alternative history overview of the US or our western financial system ; that has perhaps promoted a false engagement in several wars for the bankers profits, the Zietgeist movie clips are a ? must see or allow one to think outside the mainstream or square.See below. It can't all be dimissed? www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_149 10.cfm

This image is part of the Indicommons.org tribute to New York City on its *400th* anniversary.

Is that the Staten Island Ferry? There was also a ferry that ran from Brooklyn to Staten Island, and many others I'm sure.

This is a great photo.

in the 60's i worked in the woolworth building....great shot

In front of the Cotton and Coffee Exchanges is the Hanover Square Station of the Third Avenue Elevated, which was was the last of the Els to vanish. It made its last scheduled run in May 1955, demolished in 1956. William Russell Grace (1832-1904) was New York City's first Roman Catholic mayor in 1880. He opposed Tammany Hall, reformed the police, curbed vice, and reduced taxes- and was re-elected in 1884. Another view of the Coffee Exchange and Hanover Square Station: digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?482823

This is New York City's Trinity Church (Richard Upjohn, 1846). Excuse the self-linking, but here's a panorama showing the modern interior.

"Coronation" ceremony? In an Episcopal cathedral? I doubt it. Might have been an ordination or bishop's investiture.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Anglican, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Yes, stefkagoil, certainly not a coronation. Possibly a celebration ceremony for the coronation of George V, June 1911.