New York History (Byron Co.)

New York History, vintage 8 x 10 inch glossy silver print fiber photograph depicting "Bargain Counter / Siegels Cooper Retail Trade Dept. Store 1897, Sixth Ave. 18th - 19th Sts." Credited to the Byron Co.

The Byron Company is a New York City photography studio in Manhattan that was founded in 1892. It is "one of New York's pre-eminent commercial photography studios" that "documented the essence of New York City life."

Image circa 1897, printed in the second half of the 20th century as part of the American Heritage Publishing Archive. 

Verso bears original filing notations and publicity snipe. In very good condition.

Provenance: From the American Heritage Publishing Archives.