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Dry Dock Street & 11th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here in 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Dry Dock Street - 11th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Dry Dock Street - 11th Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Dry Dock Street - 11th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Dry Dock Street - 11th Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: 11th Street (East) - Dry Dock Street, 1936

    Manhattan: 11th Street (East) - Dry Dock Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: 11th Street (East) - Dry Dock Street, 1936

    Manhattan: 11th Street (East) - Dry Dock Street

    1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 11th Street (East) - Dry Dock Street, 1936

Photo 3 of 4 at Dry Dock Street & 11th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: 11th Street (East) - Dry Dock Street

1936

East 11th Street, north side, east of Dry Dock Street, and showing clearance north to 12th Street. On the left appears Dry Dock Street, at and adjoining the S.W. corner of 12th Street. Also shown is the 13th Street side of the Eagle Pencil Co. Plant. March 15, 1936. P. L. Sperr.

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