An 1850's traffic jam at Fifth Avenue and South Second Street. You best watch where you are stepping when crossing the street!

Fifth Avenue in the 1890's, starting to show buildings that are still in use today.

The Toll Block at the corner of Fifth Avenue and South Second Street in the 1890's.

Fifth Avenue looking east from Third Street in the 1920's. Brick pavement, trolley tracks, Van Allen Building and the Wilson Building have been added.

Santa Claus' arrival on Fifth Avenue in the late 1930's. The buildings remain but the names have changed over the years. Today's merchants pray that crowds such as this will return to the downtown some day.