Book Reviewed: The century in Times Square from Archives of New York Times

A century in Times Square

Times Square is the most famous gathering place in the world and it is through extraordinary photographs from the archives New York Times, the newspaper that gave its name “Time Square” presents some of the best pictures. We get to see pictures at various stages of evolution from playgrounds to great hotels to grand restaurants and world class theaters. It tells us as how Times Square became the city’s number one spot where New Yorkers celebrated, partied, mourned from wars to economic depression. The highlight of the books includes the spectacular pictures of Times Square during; the 1937 Dec 31 picture of Times Square welcoming 1938; hero’s welcome to General MacArthur on April 20, 1951; an army of unemployed men looking for jobs with some creative marketing display; catching the world series in 1919; August 14, 1945 picture celebrating the end of WWII; the blizzard of 1888 (at what would be the future Times Square); the “old time barroom, a Times Square hangout at 1900; a comparison of Times Square in 1927 and 1999; and the 1903-04 pictures of Times Square at various stages of construction.

I very much enjoyed reading this book and it is recommended. It makes a great little book for your coffee table.