Curb Brokers on Broad Street in the Early 20th Century

Vintage photograph of Broad Street with the Federal Hall in the distance. Original title: Broad Street and the curb brokers, New York City. Published by Detroit Publishing Co., between 1911 and 1914. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Curb brokers were common in the second half of 19th century and in the early 20th century, especially on Broad Street. The neoclassical Bankers Trust Company Building, at 8-20 Wall Street, on the left was built from 1910 to 1912.

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Curb Brokers on Broad Street in the Early 20th Century

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