New York
Albumen photograph of a swing bridge on Madison Avenue. New York, ca 1884.

10 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. unmounted albumen photograph showing the entrance to a bridge with signs on each side identifying the street as "Madison Ave." A sign hanging atop the bridge lists the names of the Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks in New York City for 1884, including Egbert L. Viele, Salem H. Wales, John D. Crimmins, and William Oliffe. The sign also notes that the bridge was built by the Keystone Bridge Company, identifying the engineers as Edgar B. Van Winkle & Alfred P. Boller. Six men, including one who appears to be a police officer, stand along the left side of the bridge deck.

The signage indicates that this photograph likely documents the swing bridge built in 1884 between the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. It was later replaced by the Madison Avenue Bridge, which was designed by Alfred P. Boller and built in 1910.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Creasing, toning and some tears/minor losses to edges and corners.

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

Visions of America: The Stephen White Collection

New York
Albumen photograph of a swing bridge on Madison Avenue. New York, ca 1884.

Visions of America: The Stephen White Collection

New YorkAlbumen photograph of a swing bridge on Madison Avenue. New York, ca 1884.

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Albumen photograph of a swing bridge on Madison Avenue. New York, ca 1884.