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Fulton fish market, Manhattan

77 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Fulton fish market - [Purchasers examining packaged fish in the middle of Peck Slip.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Purchasers examining packaged fish in the middle of Peck Slip.]

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [Trawler Sadie Nickerson.], 1923–1924

    Fulton fish market - [Trawler Sadie Nickerson.]

    1923; 1924

  • Fulton fish market - [Packaged fish under auction in Peck Slip.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Packaged fish under auction in Peck Slip.]

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [Drying nets in preparation for next fishing trip.], 1923–1933

    Fulton fish market - [Drying nets in preparation for next fishing trip.]

    1923; 1933

  • Fulton fish market - [East River Pier No.18 - North dock.], 1923–1934

    Fulton fish market - [East River Pier No.18 - North dock.]

    1923; 1933; 1934

  • Fulton fish market - [Purchasers examining packaged fish in the middle of Peck Slip.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Purchasers examining packaged fish in the middle of Peck Slip.]

    1923

  • East River - Pier 17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Unloading boats for Fulton fish market.], 1923–1925

    East River - Pier 17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Unloading boats for Fulton fish market.]

    1923; 1925

  • East River - Pier 17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Unloading boats for Fulton fish market.], 1923–1925

    East River - Pier 17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Unloading boats for Fulton fish market.]

    1923; 1925

  • Fulton fish market - [East River Pier No.18 - North dock.], 1923–1934

    Fulton fish market - [East River Pier No.18 - North dock.]

    1923; 1933; 1934

  • Fulton fish market - [Drying nets in preparation for next fishing trip.], 1923–1933

    Fulton fish market - [Drying nets in preparation for next fishing trip.]

    1923; 1933

  • Fulton fish market - [Purchasers examining packaged fish in the middle of Peck Slip.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Purchasers examining packaged fish in the middle of Peck Slip.]

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [North dock - East River.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [North dock - East River.]

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [North dock - East River.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [North dock - East River.]

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [North dock - East River.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [North dock - East River.]

    1923

  • Occupations - Peddlers - General food vendors - Oysters., 1923

    Occupations - Peddlers - General food vendors - Oysters.

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [Packaged fish under auction in Peck Slip.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Packaged fish under auction in Peck Slip.]

    1923

  • Occupations - Peddlers - General food vendors - Oysters., 1923

    Occupations - Peddlers - General food vendors - Oysters.

    1923

  • Occupations - Peddlers - General food vendors - Oysters., 1923

    Occupations - Peddlers - General food vendors - Oysters.

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [Drying nets in preparation for next fishing trip.], 1923–1933

    Fulton fish market - [Drying nets in preparation for next fishing trip.]

    1923; 1933

  • Fulton fish market - [Trawler Sadie Nickerson.], 1923–1924

    Fulton fish market - [Trawler Sadie Nickerson.]

    1923; 1924

  • Fulton fish market - [East River Pier No.18 - North dock.], 1923–1934

    Fulton fish market - [East River Pier No.18 - North dock.]

    1923; 1933; 1934

  • Fulton fish market - [Packaged fish under auction in Peck Slip.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Packaged fish under auction in Peck Slip.]

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [Old fashioned bean trawler.], 1924–1936

    Fulton fish market - [Old fashioned bean trawler.]

    1924; 1936

  • Fulton fish market - [Old fashioned bean trawler.], 1924–1936

    Fulton fish market - [Old fashioned bean trawler.]

    1924; 1936

  • Fulton fish market - [Old fashioned bean trawler.], 1924–1936

    Fulton fish market - [Old fashioned bean trawler.]

    1924; 1936

  • Fulton fish market - [Fishing schooner Viking.], 1924–1933

    Fulton fish market - [Fishing schooner Viking.]

    1924; 1933

  • Fulton fish market - [Fishing schooner Viking.], 1924–1933

    Fulton fish market - [Fishing schooner Viking.]

    1924; 1933

  • Fulton fish market - [Fishing schooner Viking.], 1924–1933

    Fulton fish market - [Fishing schooner Viking.]

    1924; 1933

  • Fulton fish market - [Fishing fleet - Fulton Street docks.], 1925–1933

    Fulton fish market - [Fishing fleet - Fulton Street docks.]

    1925; 1933

  • Fulton fish market - [Fishing fleet - Fulton Street docks.], 1925–1933

    Fulton fish market - [Fishing fleet - Fulton Street docks.]

    1925; 1933

  • East River - Piers 17-18 - Manhattan - South Street - [Woolworth Building.]

    1926; 1931

  • East River - Piers 17-18-19.

    1926

  • East River - Piers 17-18-19.

    1926

  • East River - Piers 17-18 - Manhattan - South Street - [Woolworth Building.]

    1926; 1931

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [East River Pier No. 18.]

    1931

  • East River - Pier 17 - [Bank of Manhattan; Doherty Building.]

    1932

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Fishing nets being dried on vessels at docks.]

    1933

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Fishing nets being dried on vessels at docks.]

    1933

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan.

    1933; 1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Unloading fish from trawler Friars and boat Antonia.]

    1933

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan.

    1933; 1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Unloading fish from trawler Friars and boat Antonia.]

    1933

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan.

    1933; 1936

  • Strikes and demonstrations - Fish dealers - [Fulton fish market.]

    1934

  • Strikes and demonstrations - [Retail freshwater fish dealers - Fulton fish market.]

    1934

  • Strikes and demonstrations - [Retail freshwater fish dealers - Fulton fish market.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan - [Seagulls.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan - [Packing fish into barrels.]

    1934

  • Strikes and demonstrations - [Retail freshwater fish dealers - Fulton fish market.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan - [Seagulls.]

    1934

  • Strikes and demonstrations - Fish dealers - [Fulton fish market.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Fish iced and barrelled at market docks.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan - [Trawler Katherine of Saunders.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Fish iced and barrelled at market docks.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan - [Packing fish into barrels.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Schooner Mary P. Mosquita.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan - [Hoisting fish from schooner.]

    1934

  • Strikes and demonstrations - Fish dealers - [Fulton fish market.]

    1934

  • Strikes and demonstrations - [Retail freshwater fish dealers - Fulton fish market.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan - [Hoisting fish from schooner.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan - [Hoisting fish from schooner.]

    1934

  • Strikes and demonstrations - Fish dealers - [Fulton fish market.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market docks in Manhattan - [Seagulls.]

    1934

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [North Atlantic fish trawler - North Dock - East River Pier No.18.]

    1935

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [North Dock - East River Pier No.18.]

    1935

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Buyers and sellers.]

    1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [North dock - East River Pier No.18 - Unloading schooners.]

    1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Winter scene.]

    1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Sisters observing fishermen weighing the day's catch.]

    1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [North dock - East River Pier No.18.]

    1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [North dock - East River Pier No.18.]

    1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [North dock - East River Pier No.18.]

    1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan.

    1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Winter scene.]

    1936

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Fishing schooners unloading at North dock.]

    1939

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Details of a fishing schooner.]

    1939

  • Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [Fishing vessels.]

    1939

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Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [East River Pier No. 18.], 1931

Photo 35 of 77 at Fulton fish market, Manhattan

Fulton fish market in Manhattan - [East River Pier No. 18.]

1931

Fulton Fish Market: Fishing sloops tied up to the East River dock (Pier No. 18) upon which is unloaded their important food commodity. 1931. Gift of John A. Baker.

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