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Elizabeth Street & Hester Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1930, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Hester Street - Elizabeth Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Hester Street - Elizabeth Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Elizabeth Street - Hester Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Elizabeth Street - Hester Street

    1928

  • Feast of Saint Augustine., 1929

    Feast of Saint Augustine.

    1929

  • Feast of Saint John the Baptist., 1930

    Feast of Saint John the Baptist.

    1930

  • Feast of Saint John the Baptist., 1930

    Feast of Saint John the Baptist.

    1930

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Feast of Saint Augustine., 1929

Photo 3 of 5 at Elizabeth Street & Hester Street, Manhattan

Feast of Saint Augustine.

1929

Shrine to St. Augustine at 89 Elizabeth Street during Feast in his honor. August 18, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

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