Randall Gabrielan

Times Square and 42nd Street in Vintage Postcards (Postcard History) Randall Gabrielan

Times Square, celebrated as the crossroads of the world, begins at 42nd Street, America?'s main stem. Times Square has a rich history as the center of American popular culture, embracing music, theater, and hospitality. Forty-second Street, once the northern boundary of commercial New York, was transformed into a legendary focal point of the publishing, entertainment, and transportation industries following the expansion of Grand Central Terminal.