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Frankfort Street & Jacob Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Frankfort Street - Jacob Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Frankfort Street - Jacob Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Frankfort Street - Jacob Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Frankfort Street - Jacob Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Jacob Street - Ferry Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Jacob Street - Ferry Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Jacob Street - Ferry Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Jacob Street - Ferry Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Jacob Street - Frankfort Street, 1931–1932

    Manhattan: Jacob Street - Frankfort Street

    1931; 1932

  • Manhattan: Jacob Street - Frankfort Street, 1931–1932

    Manhattan: Jacob Street - Frankfort Street

    1931; 1932

  • Manhattan: Frankfort Street - Jacob Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Frankfort Street - Jacob Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Ferry Street - Jacob Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Ferry Street - Jacob Street

    1931

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Manhattan: Jacob Street - Ferry Street, 1931

Photo 3 of 8 at Frankfort Street & Jacob Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Jacob Street - Ferry Street

1931

(1) Jacob Street, north from (No. 9) but not including Ferry, to and including Frankfort Streets, showing (background) an anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge. March 26, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) A portion of the same, showing a close view of Nos. 11-17, 19-23 and No. 63 Frankfort Street (the 5-story corner house). March 26, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

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