Getting on Brdway car (LOC)

Scandalous! Or is this an early attempt at a mini-skirt?

lieutenant's stripes

Date: 7/11/13 in reverse

In point of fact, this style was called a "hobble skirt."

Getting on Brdway car (LOC) by The Library of Congress.

Bain News Service,, publisher.

Getting on Brdway car

[no date recorded on caption card]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.13601

Call Number: LC-B2- 2762-2

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Comments

Ignacio Sanz says:

Broadway?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

yellowduckiee says:

Wonderful picture
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Copper Kettle says:

A rail car..
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Moncrief Speaks says:

Getting on?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

heet_myser says:

What a beautiful image.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

TanukiGo says:

wow... can't imagine getting on and off one of those things in all those clothes--especially that long, fitted skirt. And you KNOW there's a couple layers and a corset/girdle of some sort under all of that, too!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

lucky_dog says:

This view is Herald Square facing south down Broadway

go to this ny map from 1879
hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3804n.pm005990
"The city of New York. Will L. Taylor, chief draughtsman."

that map is pretty nice because it shows streetcar lines, and elevated railroad lines, and various landmarks in miniature detail, plus the LOC has used mrsid technology to make it zoomable.

on the map, the broadway trolley intersects with an el line (the sixth avenue el) at herald square. if you then compare photos from today with this pic, you see the McAlpin Hotel in the background. the hotel was built in 1912. here's a 1914 pic of that corner
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_McAlpin
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Wystan says:

"Broadway" is spelled out clearly on the photo; LOC must be using some special kind of titling software that plucks out vowels . . . .
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

rjones0856 says:

Here's an overhead view of streetcars on Broadway, crossing 5th Ave:

www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/233 2830693/
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Nagurere says:

A terrific snap, full of movement .

Careful observation can make a story of it.

How well dressed everyone is.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Brett (LOC P&P) says:

Hi, Wystan,

You're right that the word Broadway is clearly spelled out in the image. The caption was taken from the original Bain Collection caption card or negative sleeve. We'll provide a more complete spelling when we update the record.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

technogeo says:

The date 7/11/13 appears to be scratched in reverse along the right side
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Anne (LOC P&P) says:

technogeo: Thanks for pointing out the date. We'll add it to the description next time we update the record.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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