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A glimpse of New York's dry goods district

An illustration of a busy scene on Broadway in New York City, captioned: "A glimpse of New York's dry goods district. The largest in the world. Covering a space of 135 acres. Containing 4,500 firms. Employing $800,000,000 capital." Copyright by J.J. Fogerty, New York City, New York, c. 1886. The scene shows horse-drawn wagons, street railroads, and buildings displaying advertisements for businesses and goods.
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