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Attorney Street & Houston Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1904 and 1921, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Attorney Street - Houston Street (East), 1904

    Manhattan: Attorney Street - Houston Street (East)

    1904

  • A model tenement house. 310 East Houston Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors., 1908

    A model tenement house. 310 East Houston Street; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

    1908

  • East Houston Street #384, 1921-04-20

    East Houston Street #384

    1921-04-20

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Manhattan: Attorney Street - Houston Street (East), 1904

Photo 1 of 3 at Attorney Street & Houston Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Attorney Street - Houston Street (East)

1904

174 to 162 Attorney Street (left to right), at, adjoining and south of the S.E. corner of East Houston Street (extreme left and not shown). The photographer is viewing towards the same, from a point midway between this, and Stanton Street. No. 164 has nearly been destroyed by fire and 14 lives were lost. For additional views of this tragic affair, see files under classification -- Fires, Accidents and Tragedies. September 4, 1904 Gustave Scholer, M.D. Gift Thru New York Historical Society

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