Glass negative from eBay. I don't think this particular image has been posted before.
North end of Central Park/Pershing Square, 1912, showing the Auditorium Building and John Parkinson's design for the park, particularly the corner balustrades:
Interesting expressions:
Busy people, all now long gone:
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I imagine Madame Vera sold hats:
The image is a reminder too, that back in the day, one wasn't supposed to walk
into an urban park, but keep to the paths and benches while viewing it. People now expect to use parks and be provided with all sorts of recreational facilities.