That’s when it was still known as Longacre Square, though the name was officially changed in 1904 when The New York Times built its new headquarters there.
Looks so small-town, doesn’t it?
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July 2, 2012 at 6:26 am |
Nice image! I was curious about Nora and Jack sign on the right and they were like the Sonny and Cher of the turn of the century. Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth. They may have been singing this song.
Come Along my Mandy.
July 2, 2012 at 2:08 pm |
Wow, that’s cool, thanks for the linking it! Pop music wasn’t much better 110 years ago, was it?
July 2, 2012 at 11:44 pm |
LOL. I guess not. I think it’s cute and quaint. I see at the end of this video there is a CD out. That’s awesome. Buying 1910 music on CD is sort of…mind blowing. haha.
July 2, 2012 at 3:22 pm |
Bayes & Norworth’s biggest hit was “Shine On, Harvest Moon.” They had a remarkable number of hits, together and separately.
Remarkable to see 4-story buildings were still in Time Square at that time. Great picture.
July 3, 2012 at 5:03 pm |
This is awesome! As a performer myself, though, it makes me kinda sad that I never knew who they were until right now. It just goes to show, no matter how hard you strive and toil, time always moves on and forgets those before.