In 1867, this lost Broadway bridge caused a feud between two hat shop owners

Sep 10, 2018 |

Loew Bridge ca. 1868, via NYPL Lower Broadway is the city’s oldest thoroughfare and has always been one of the busiest. In fact, in 1867, the intersection of Broadway and Fulton Street was “continually thronged with vehicles of all kinds, rendering it almost impossible for pedestrians to pass.” Without the benefit of traffic lights, the crush of […more]

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