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13th Street & Broadway, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1889 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - 13th Street (East), 1889

    Manhattan: Broadway - 13th Street (East)

    1889

  • Manhattan: 13th Street - Broadway, 1927

    Manhattan: 13th Street - Broadway

    1927

  • Tenements and EL; New China Chop Suey: 848-848 Broadway-E. 13th St., Manhattan, 1934

    Tenements and EL; New China Chop Suey: 848-848 Broadway-E. 13th St., Manhattan

    1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 13th Street - Broadway, 1927

Photo 2 of 3 at 13th Street & Broadway, Manhattan

Manhattan: 13th Street - Broadway

1927

13th Street south side, east from end including Broadway, to end including Fourth Avenue. This view also shows Broadway at, adjoining and south of the S.E. corner of 13th Street. January 24, 1927 Joseph P. Day The two story building at the S.W. corner of this street and Fourth Avenue will be demolished and replaced by a 1-story gas station according to the building plans filed as per the New York Times of March 31, 1938. This edifice formerly housed the Post Office (Station D) which is now located at the N.E. corner of Fourth Avenue and East 11th Street.

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