From about 1927 this view of Fifth Avenue looking north from 41st Street shows a bustling metropolis. A traffic signal tower is set up at the intersection of 42nd and Fifth. On the west side (left) is the former Hotel Bristol, converted to the Bristol Building in 1903. It was demolished in 1929 to make way for the art deco skyscraper, 500 Fifth Avenue. | Viewing NYC

Vintage Postcards from Old New York in the Early 20th Century

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From about 1927 this view of Fifth Avenue looking north from 41st Street shows a bustling metropolis. A traffic signal tower is set up at the intersection of 42nd and Fifth. On the west side (left) is the former Hotel Bristol, converted to the Bristol Building in 1903. It was demolished in 1929 to make way for the art deco skyscraper, 500 Fifth Avenue.