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6th Avenue & Grand Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1926 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Sullivan Street - Grand Street, 1926

    Manhattan: Sullivan Street - Grand Street

    1926

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Sullivan Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Sullivan Street

    1927

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Grand Street., 1928–1932

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Grand Street.

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Grand Street., 1928–1932

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Grand Street.

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Grand Street., 1928–1932

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Grand Street.

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Grand - Canal Streets., 1932

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Grand - Canal Streets.

    1932

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Sullivan Street - Grand Street, 1926

Photo 1 of 6 at 6th Avenue & Grand Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Sullivan Street - Grand Street

1926

Sullivan Street, west side, north from and including No. 26, north of Grand Street, seen from the S.E. corner, shortly before demolition of the buildings in the left foreground. One of the old houses to go will be 46 Sullivan Street (42 Watts Street), the frame house at the N.W. corner of Watts Street, the first intersection north of the observer. 1926.

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