Union Square weekend-getaway Called "The American Genie of

Called "The American Genie of the (Electric) Lamp" by The Times

Eve Babitz

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he earned more than $100

This photo was used on the cover for "Pictures of the Times: A Century of Photography From The New York Times

Union Square weekend-getaway Called "The American Genie ofTrolleys roll through Union Square at the turn of the last century in this view looking north from 14th Street in New York. The county's first trolley, pulled by horse, ran along the Bowery as early as 1832. Electric trolleys replaced horse cars in the late 1800s in New York and were a common sight for five decades. Passengers would hop on and off the trolleys, which averaged about 6 to 10 mph. With an increase in the number of automobiles, trolleys