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The Old Metropolitan Opera House was built in 1883 near Times Square. It was the first home of the Metropolitan Opera Company, but was demolished in 1967 and performances were moved to Lincoln Center. Big Building, Banks Building, New York City Buildings, Old Buildings, Cthulhu, New York Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Victorian Architecture, Arquitetura
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The Old Metropolitan Opera House was built in 1883 near Times Square. It was the first home of the Metropolitan Opera Company, but was demolished in 1967 and performances were moved to Lincoln Center.
The Hippodrome stood on 6th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets from 1905 to 1939. It was one of the largest theaters of its time, with a seating capacity of 5,200. Unique Buildings, Vintage Architecture, Beautiful Architecture, Grand Central Terminal, City College, Today In History
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The Hippodrome stood on 6th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets from 1905 to 1939. It was one of the largest theaters of its time, with a seating capacity of 5,200.
ca 1882 . Parade on Broadway north from Houston Street Nostalgic Pictures, Vintage Pictures, Old Pictures, Manhattan House, Manhattan Nyc, Washington Square Hotel, Houston Street, Noho, Frozen In Time
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ca 1882 . Parade on Broadway north from Houston Street
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May 31, 1879: William Kissam Vanderbilt renames Gilmore's Garden as Madison Square Garden. This open-air arena is replaced in 1890 by a Stanford White designed MSG, which is in turn replaced in 1928, by the Cass Gilbert-designed New York Life Building. Madison Square Garden, plastered with Barnum posters, 1886; photograph by R.H. Lawrence, New-York Historical Society, 84662d. Trip The Light Fantastic, New York Life, Biltmore Estate, Madison Square Garden, London Bridge, City Architecture, Going Home, Historical Society
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May 31, 1879: William Kissam Vanderbilt renames Gilmore's Garden as Madison Square Garden. This open-air arena is replaced in 1890 by a Stanford White designed MSG, which is in turn replaced in 1928, by the Cass Gilbert-designed New York Life Building. Madison Square Garden, plastered with Barnum posters, 1886; photograph by R.H. Lawrence, New-York Historical Society, 84662d.
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Gilded Age NYC pedestrians in front of the Casino Theater, c.1900. Located at Broadway & W 39th Street, NYC. Demolished in c.1930. Old Photos, Vintage Photos, Moving Pictures, Vintage Photographs, Theater District, Shops, Fine Photography, City Streets
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Gilded Age NYC pedestrians in front of the Casino Theater, c.1900. Located at Broadway & W 39th Street, NYC. Demolished in c.1930.
Boys playing in the Madison Square Park fountain, ca 1910-1915. Photo by Bain News Service, via <a href="http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/three-ways-new-york-used-to-cool-off-in-summer/">Ephemeral NY</a> Great Photos, Walk In Freezer, New York Tours, Brighton Beach, Summer Photos
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Boys playing in the Madison Square Park fountain, ca 1910-1915. Photo by Bain News Service, via <a href="http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/three-ways-new-york-used-to-cool-off-in-summer/">Ephemeral NY</a>
Playing Leap Frog, New York, 1900s Vintage Images, Photos Du, Pierrot Clown, Foto Poster, Vintage New York
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“The Sidewalks of New York” | City Hall Park 1899 The Music Man, Good Music, Player Piano Rolls, New York City Hall, Sidewalks, Silent Movie, Harmonica, Piano Music, Dixie
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"Loud talking or whistling not allowed" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Silent Film Stars, Silent Comedy, Movie Stars, Vintage Movie Theater, Vintage Movies, Vintage Posters, Vintage Life, Vintage Stuff
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"Don't forget your umbrella or other parcels" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Local Movies, Go To Movies, Vintage Film, Vintage Ephemera
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"Don't forget your umbrella or other parcels" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Good night" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Cell Phone Contract, Cell Phone Repair, Theatre Audience, Z Movie, Movie Night
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"Good night" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Change of song to-morrow" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Photo Vintage
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"Welcome" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Silent Movie Theater, Cinema Theatre, Vintage Beauty
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"3 minutes intermission while changing pictures" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Vintage Prints, Vintage Collage
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"3 minutes intermission while changing pictures" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Advertise your business on this screen and get results. See the manager" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Rare Historical Photos, Dangerous Minds
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"Advertise your business on this screen and get results. See the manager" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
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"Kindly remain seated" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Kindly remain seated" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Ladies and children are cordially invited to this theatre. No offensive pictures are ever shown here" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Ladies and children are cordially invited to this theatre. No offensive pictures are ever shown here" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Madam, how would you like to sit behind the hat you are wearing?" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Vintage Ads, Vintage Graphics, Vintage Clothing, Vintage Items
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"Madam, how would you like to sit behind the hat you are wearing?" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"If annoyed when here, please tell the management" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Funny Vintage, Vintage Glam
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"If annoyed when here, please tell the management" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Ladies kindly remove your hats" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Ladies kindly remove your hats" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.
"Please applaud with hands only" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Vintage Decor
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"Please applaud with hands only" from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement.