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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

  • 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 14 of 34 at Cherry Street & James Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: James Slip - Cherry Street

1927; 1932

(1) James Slip, north from South, to and including Cherry Streets (where 5-story tenement house is prominently visible in centre). Continuing from that point, in the same direction, is James Street, which actually is a continuation of James Slip. Also shown are Nos. 89 and 87-85 New Chambers Street (left centre of view), preceding building with sign reading "Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria!", at and adjoining its junction with James Street. In the far background is visible a portion of the South Ferry division of the Second and Third Aves. Elevated line on New Bowery. May 3, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, as seen from Water Street. (1 block north of South Street) showing P.S. No. 114, at the S.E. corner of Oak Street. Also seen are Nos. 80 and 82 Cherry Street (right centre), at and adjoining the N.E. corner of James Street. No. 82 is a 3-story frame house with a brick front. May 3, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (3) A portion of the same, showing a comprehensive view of Nos. 87-85 New Chambers Street (left), and P.S. No. 114 (right), on James Street. September 9, 1927. P. L. Sperr.

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