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East Broadway & Jefferson Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street, 1924

    Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street, 1924

    Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street, 1924

    Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street

    1924

  • General view - East Broadway - East., 1930

    General view - East Broadway - East.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Henry Street - Jefferson Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Henry Street - Jefferson Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street, 1930

    Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: East Broadway - Canal Street, 1930

    Manhattan: East Broadway - Canal Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street, 1939

    Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street, 1939

    Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street

    1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street, 1939

Photo 8 of 9 at East Broadway & Jefferson Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: East Broadway - Jefferson Street

1939

East Broadway, north side, east across Jefferson Street, showing on the far side of same, the Seward Park branch of the New York Public Library. Incidentally, Jefferson Street parallels East Broadway, tho this short portion at it's terminus retains that identity. On the left is a portion of the Park that has given it's name to this structure. June 23, 1939 No's. 1-2 P. L. Sperr.

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