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2nd Street & Avenue C, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1915 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C, 1915

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C

    1915

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C, 1915

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C

    1915

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C, 1915

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C

    1915

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C, 1920

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C

    1920

  • Manhattan: Pitt Street - Houston Street (East), 1922

    Manhattan: Pitt Street - Houston Street (East)

    1922

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Pitt Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Pitt Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C, 1935

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C

    1935

  • Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C, 1935

    Manhattan: 2nd Street - Avenue C

    1935

  • Tenements & storefronts; Hamilton Fish Park Restaurant : 131-135 Pitt St-E. Houston-Stanton, Manhattan, 1937

    Tenements & storefronts; Hamilton Fish Park Restaurant : 131-135 Pitt St-E. Houston-Stanton, Manhattan

    1937

  • Tenements & storefronts; Hamilton Fish Park Restaurant, Scher Glass: 135-139 Pitt St.-E. Houston-Stanton, Manhattan, 1937

    Tenements & storefronts; Hamilton Fish Park Restaurant, Scher Glass: 135-139 Pitt St.-E. Houston-Stanton, Manhattan

    1937

  • Tenements & storefronts; Sam Fisher Tailor, Ave C Tire, Schlesinger's Bakery: 25-31 Av C-E. 2nd St-E. 3rd St, Manhattan, 1938

    Tenements & storefronts; Sam Fisher Tailor, Ave C Tire, Schlesinger's Bakery: 25-31 Av C-E. 2nd St-E. 3rd St, Manhattan

    1938

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Avenue C, 1928–1939

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Avenue C

    1928; 1932; 1939

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Avenue C, 1928–1939

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Avenue C

    1928; 1932; 1939

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Manhattan: Pitt Street - Houston Street (East), 1922

Photo 5 of 13 at 2nd Street & Avenue C, Manhattan

Manhattan: Pitt Street - Houston Street (East)

1922

Hamilton Fish Park: A northeastern view across same to East Houston (left) and Sheriff (right) Streets. This open play area is equally divided by Willet Street which appears in the center, running from right to left. Today (1937) the northern half (immediate foreground) has been improved with a large swimming pool which was constructed by the W.P.A. under the auspices of Park Commissioner Moses. About 1922. Ewing Galloway.

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