1967 Press Photo New York The Stock Exchange in its early days in 1871 NYC

Call system of trading was used by NYSE from its earliest days until replaced by a modern continuous auction market in 1871 Here in a rented hall over the Merchnats' Exchange the NYSE occupied from 1842 to 1854 some 75 brokers took their seats daily for a calling of the list of stocks for bids and offers. Today's continuous 5 1/2 hour trading session leaves a broker little time for sitting bu the term seat an outgroth of those early days still designates membership on the Exchange The Stock Exchange celebrates its 175th anniversary this year

Photo is dated 1967.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.