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Broadway & 14th Street, Manhattan

15 historical photos taken here between 1899 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • Broadway, East Side. Union Square. 14th to 17th St., 1899

    Broadway, East Side. Union Square. 14th to 17th St.

    1899

  • Broadway, West Side. 14th to 17th St., 1899

    Broadway, West Side. 14th to 17th St.

    1899

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 14th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Broadway - 14th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 14th Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Broadway - 14th Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street (East) - Broadway - [Union Square Park.], 1924

    Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street (East) - Broadway - [Union Square Park.]

    1924

  • Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - Broadway, 1928

    Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - Broadway

    1928

  • Manhattan: 14th Street - Broadway, 1928–1930

    Manhattan: 14th Street - Broadway

    1928; 1930

  • Manhattan: 14th Street - Broadway, 1928–1930

    Manhattan: 14th Street - Broadway

    1928; 1930

  • General view - [Manhattan - 14th Street - Broadway (Southeast).], 1930

    General view - [Manhattan - 14th Street - Broadway (Southeast).]

    1930

  • General view - [Manhattan - 14th Street - Broadway (Northeast).], 1930

    General view - [Manhattan - 14th Street - Broadway (Northeast).]

    1930

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Pretzels., 1937

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Pretzels.

    1937

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Pretzels., 1937

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Pretzels.

    1937

  • Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - Broadway, 1938

    Manhattan: 14th Street (East) - Broadway

    1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 14th Street, 1945

    Manhattan: Broadway - 14th Street

    1945

  • Manhattan: Broadway - 14th Street, 1945

    Manhattan: Broadway - 14th Street

    1945

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Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Pretzels., 1937

Photo 11 of 15 at Broadway & 14th Street, Manhattan

Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Pretzels.

1937

(1) peddlers - Refreshments - Pretzels: A pretzel vendor at Union Square. This shot was taken on the 14th Street side of same and shows a view eastward from Broadway (right). May 1, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) Another pretzel vendor, on Union Square East and showing an extensive view northward on same. Individuals shown were marchers in the May Day Parade, which disbanded at this point. May 1, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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