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Cherry Street & James Street, Manhattan

34 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Water Street - James Slip, 1923

    Manhattan: Water Street - James Slip

    1923

  • Manhattan: Water Street - James Slip, 1923

    Manhattan: Water Street - James Slip

    1923

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1924

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1927–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1927; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1927–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1927; 1934

  • Manhattan: James Street - Cherry Street, 1927

    Manhattan: James Street - Cherry Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street, 1927–1932

    Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street

    1927; 1932

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1927–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1927; 1934

  • Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street, 1927–1932

    Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street

    1927; 1932

  • Manhattan: James Slip - Water Street, 1927

    Manhattan: James Slip - Water Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street, 1927–1932

    Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street

    1927; 1932

  • Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street, 1927–1932

    Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street

    1927; 1932

  • Manhattan: James Slip - Water Street, 1927

    Manhattan: James Slip - Water Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street, 1927–1932

    Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street

    1927; 1932

  • Feast of San Rocco [Saint Roch]., 1931

    Feast of San Rocco [Saint Roch].

    1931

  • Manhattan: Water Street - James Slip, 1931

    Manhattan: Water Street - James Slip

    1931

  • Feast of San Rocco [Saint Roch]., 1931

    Feast of San Rocco [Saint Roch].

    1931

  • Feast of San Rocco [Saint Roch]., 1931

    Feast of San Rocco [Saint Roch].

    1931

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1924–1932

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1924; 1932

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1924–1932

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1924; 1932

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Slip, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Slip

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Slip, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Slip

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1934

  • Salvation Army Settlement House and demolitions in progress: 82-90 Cherry St-James St-Oliver St, Manhattan, 1934

    Salvation Army Settlement House and demolitions in progress: 82-90 Cherry St-James St-Oliver St, Manhattan

    1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - James Street

    1934

  • Salvation Army Settlement House and condemned buildings: 82-90 Cherry St-James St-Oliver St, Manhattan, 1934

    Salvation Army Settlement House and condemned buildings: 82-90 Cherry St-James St-Oliver St, Manhattan

    1934

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Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street, 1927–1932

Photo 9 of 34 at Cherry Street & James Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street

1927; 1932

(1) 2-8 James Slip, east side, south from and including Cherry to Water Streets. The buildings on the extreme right is No. 364 Water Street and is at the N.E. corner of James Slip. Shown on the left are Nos. 81 to 97 Cherry Street, south side, east from James Slip to but not including Oliver Street. The 4-story corner building prominently shown in the foreground is No. 2 James slip and No. 81 Cherry Street. September 7, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing the houses in reverse order, i.e., 8 to 2. Also shown are Nos. 364 to 370 Water Street (right), at, adjoining and east of the N.E. corner of James Slip. May 3, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

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