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What American Cities Looked Like 100 Years Ago
Skyscrapers, streetcars, and horse carts, how cities adapted a century ago.
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Skyscrapers, streetcars, and horse carts, how cities adapted a century ago. 
25. Fifth Avenue Traffic 
24. New York Stock Exchange Floor After Trading 
23. Saks Fifth Avenue Department Store Windows - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
22. Pennsylvania Station Roman Colonnade 
21. The Palace Theatre On Broadway 
20. Coney Island Seaside Boardwalk And Surf Avenue 
19. Industrial Freight Barges Along The Chicago River - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
18. Cook County Electric Surface Streetcar 
17. Immigrant Neighborhood Corner Bakery 
16. Campus Martius And Woodward Avenue 
15. Ford Highland Park Model T Assembly Line - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
14. Powell Street Cable Cars Ascending Nob Hill 
13. California Street Financial District 
12. Fifth Street Commercial District In Downtown LA 
11. Los Angeles Craftsman Residence And Wisteria Porch - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
10. Tremont Street Bordering Boston Common 
9. Copley Square Streetcar Junction 
8. Commonwealth Avenue Following A Winter Storm 
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6. Pennsylvania Avenue At The State Department 
5. Canal Street Neutral Ground Streetcar Lines 
4. Historic Courtyards And Architect Row 
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One hundred years ago, American metropolises were transforming under rapid industrial growth. Massive steel-framed towers arose along harbor waterfronts while electric streetcar systems and early automobiles reshaped daily life across city centers.
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