A glimpse of New York's dry goods district

New York's dry goods district. An illustration of a busy scene on Broadway in New York City, captioned: 'A glimpse of New York's dry goods district. The largest in the world. Covering a space of 135 acres. Containing 4,500 firms. Employing $800,000,000 capital.' Copyright by J.J. Fogerty, New York City, New York, c. 1886. The scene shows horse-drawn wagons, street railroads, and buildings displaying advertisements for businesses and goods.