"The photo showed a large but low building running along what looks like a major thoroughfare on the Upper West Side, probably Broadway."
"The cross-street slopes noticeably down to the right, which hints that we're looking west towards the Hudson."
"The name '95th Street Market' is visible above the mid-block front entrance, but difficult to make out."
"In its latter years as a standalone structure, the part of Symphony Space that faced West 95th Street still contained original arches from the building's construction in 1915."
The historical photo challenge focuses on an image from the Upper West Side, specifically the 95th Street Market or Astor Market, taken in 1915. Clues in the photo suggest its location along Broadway, with a noticeable slope towards the Hudson River. The image features original architectural elements from Symphony Space before its redevelopment. Participants are encouraged to guess the location and details, with a promise of a story behind the image in the next installment, celebrating the neighborhood's rich history.
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