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Corlears Street & South Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Corlears Street - South Street, 1935

    Manhattan: Corlears Street - South Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: Corlears Street - South Street, 1935

    Manhattan: Corlears Street - South Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: South Street - Corlears Street, 1939

    Manhattan: South Street - Corlears Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: South Street - Corlears Street, 1939

    Manhattan: South Street - Corlears Street

    1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: South Street - Corlears Street, 1939

Photo 3 of 4 at Corlears Street & South Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: South Street - Corlears Street

1939

Corlears Hook Park: The southeasterly corner formed by South Street (river embankment) and Corlears St. (buildings thereupon). Beyond the latter is the steel Williamsburg Bridge. View 2 is limited to the Life Saving Station maintained at the point of junction. April 25, 1939 May 7, 1939 P. L. Sperr

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