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Cherry Street & Pelham Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1937 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Pelham Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Pelham Street

    1937

  • Cherry Street #228, 1939-12-10

    Cherry Street #228

    1939-12-10

  • Cherry Street #230 - Pelham Street, 1940-03-30

    Cherry Street #230 - Pelham Street

    1940-03-30

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Manhattan: Cherry Street - Pelham Street, 1937

Photo 1 of 3 at Cherry Street & Pelham Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Cherry Street - Pelham Street

1937

226 Cherry Street, adjoining the N.W. corner of Pelham Street. Building bears tablet stating "Luke Fay 1819, Fay Brothers 1876". March 21, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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