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Cherry Street & Catherine Street, Manhattan

22 historical photos taken here between 1918 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Oliver Street - Cherry Street, 1918

    Manhattan: Oliver Street - Cherry Street

    1918

  • Manhattan: Oliver Street - Cherry Street, 1918

    Manhattan: Oliver Street - Cherry Street

    1918

  • Manhattan: Oliver Street - Water Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Oliver Street - Water Street

    1927

  • Recreation and hobbies - Bird raising., 1930–1934

    Recreation and hobbies - Bird raising.

    1930; 1934

  • Recreation and hobbies - Bird raising., 1930–1934

    Recreation and hobbies - Bird raising.

    1930; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: Catherine Street - Cherry Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Catherine Street - Cherry Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Oliver Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Oliver Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Catherine Street - Cherry Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Catherine Street - Cherry Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Catherine Street - Cherry Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Catherine Street - Cherry Street

    1934

  • Cherry Street - Catherine Street looking east, 1934-05-18

    Cherry Street - Catherine Street looking east

    1934-05-18

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Oliver Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Oliver Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Catherine Street

    1934

  • Cherry Street #135 - Catherine Slip, 1939

    Cherry Street #135 - Catherine Slip

    1939

  • Manhattan: Oliver Street - Cherry Street, 1942

    Manhattan: Oliver Street - Cherry Street

    1942

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Recreation and hobbies - Bird raising., 1930–1934

Photo 4 of 22 at Cherry Street & Catherine Street, Manhattan

Recreation and hobbies - Bird raising.

1930; 1934

(1) Breeding pigeons is a common place hobby amongst New Yorkers. Both young and old utilize the roofs and housetops for the purpose. The one shown is at Catherine near Cherry Streets. March 6, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) Another breeders flock atop the Underhill Building at 37th Street, east of 10th Ave. May 23, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 1. March 6, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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