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Avenue B & 8th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Avenue B - 8th Street, 1928–1935

    Manhattan: Avenue B - 8th Street

    1928; 1935

  • Manhattan: Avenue B - 8th Street, 1928–1935

    Manhattan: Avenue B - 8th Street

    1928; 1935

  • Manhattan: Avenue B - 8th Street (East), 1928

    Manhattan: Avenue B - 8th Street (East)

    1928

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Manhattan: Avenue B - 8th Street (East), 1928

Photo 3 of 3 at Avenue B & 8th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Avenue B - 8th Street (East)

1928

127 Ave. B., at the N.E. corner of East 8th Street. Building shown was, prior to 1922, used by the Children's Aid Society. At present (1936) it houses the Talmud Torah Darchei Noam, a Jewish School. September 31, 1928 P. L. Sperr.

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