1903 Print New York Clearing House Chase Bank Gibson Manhattan Exchange NYV1

This is an original 1903 black and white halftone print of the New York Clearing House on the north side of Cedar Street in Manhattan. Prior to its establishment in the mid 1800s, the exchange of checks to money was a tangled, difficult process which meant physically moving gold to and from a bank. The New York Clearing House provided a communal point of congregation and greatly simplified the process. R. W. Gibson was the architect who designed the building, and Chase National Bank also had offices on the ground floor and in the basement.

CONDITION

This 108+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.25 x 6.75 inches; 11 x 17 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is excited to present a collection of prints that depict the famous Big Apple, New York City, in a myriad of historical images that date back to 1903 and the turn of the century. From Wall Street to 100th and Central Park to Battery, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Columbia University, each image provides invaluable insight into the history of many of New York's most iconic buildings in the aftermath of the industrial revolution. The majority of buildings are located in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and one certainly doesn't have to be from the Five Boroughs to appreciate these pieces of American history.

Keywords specific to this image: cityscape, street scene, landmark, historical image

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