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Cherry Street & Porter Avenue, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - [Madonna House]., 1931

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - [Madonna House].

    1931

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - [Madonna House]., 1931

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - [Madonna House].

    1931

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Porter Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Porter Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: Cherry Street - Porter Avenue, 1934

    Manhattan: Cherry Street - Porter Avenue

    1934

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Manhattan: Cherry Street - Porter Avenue, 1934

Photo 4 of 4 at Cherry Street & Porter Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: Cherry Street - Porter Avenue

1934

Shrine atop the roof of the R.C. Retreat at No. 173 Cherry Street, ("Madonna House"), a haven of charity for the unfortunate of the lower east side, for years. During the last depression thousands were fed in its bread line. March 6, 1934. P. L. Sperr,

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