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Broadway & Pearl Street, Manhattan

34 historical photos taken here between 1869 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - Thomas Street, 1869

    Manhattan: Broadway - Thomas Street

    1869

  • Broadway, West Side. Thomas to Franklin St., 1899

    Broadway, West Side. Thomas to Franklin St.

    1899

  • Broadway, East Side. Pearl to Franklin St., 1899

    Broadway, East Side. Pearl to Franklin St.

    1899

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1904

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1904

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street, 1911

    Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street

    1911

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1912

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1912

  • Pearl Street - Broadway, 1915-04-09

    Pearl Street - Broadway

    1915-04-09

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Pearl Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Pearl Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Worth Street - Broadway (West), 1927

    Manhattan: Worth Street - Broadway (West)

    1927

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Broadway (East), 1931–1936

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Broadway (East)

    1931; 1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Broadway (East), 1931–1936

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Broadway (East)

    1931; 1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Broadway (East), 1931–1936

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Broadway (East)

    1931; 1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street, 1935

    Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street, 1935

    Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street, 1935

    Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Thomas Street., 1936

    Manhattan: Broadway - Thomas Street.

    1936

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street, 1937–1938

    Manhattan: Broadway - Pearl Street

    1937; 1938

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Thomas Street., 1939

    Manhattan: Broadway - Thomas Street.

    1939

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street, 1945

    Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street

    1945

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Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street, 1935

Photo 27 of 34 at Broadway & Pearl Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Broadway - Worth Street

1935

Broadway, west side, south from Worth Street. Intersection shown in the foreground is Thomas Street. This is a set of 3 views from the same vantage point. About 1935.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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