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East 10th Street & Avenue A, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 10th Street (East) - Avenue A, 1934

    Manhattan: 10th Street (East) - Avenue A

    1934

  • Manhattan: 10th Street (East) - Avenue A, 1934

    Manhattan: 10th Street (East) - Avenue A

    1934

  • Manhattan: 10th Street (East) - Avenue A, 1934

    Manhattan: 10th Street (East) - Avenue A

    1934

  • Manhattan: Avenue A - 10th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: Avenue A - 10th Street (East)

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Avenue A - 10th Street (East), 1937

Photo 4 of 4 at East 10th Street & Avenue A, Manhattan

Manhattan: Avenue A - 10th Street (East)

1937

Avenue A, north from East 10th Street, showing this thorough-fare after track removal and repavement by the Works Progress Administration. At the left is the Boys Club, a neighborhood social activity. This structure is detailed in View 2. Wm. Carey, the Commissioner of Sanitation under Mayor La Guardia is the sponsor. He, being individually wealthy, has shown a deep interest in the youth movement. This structure, bearing No's. 161-3 Avenue A, and 285-91 East 10th Street is at the N. W. corner. May 17, 1937 Works Progress Administration Five Boroughs Project 1937 Committee on Housing Charity Organization Society

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