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Fulton Street & Front Street, Manhattan

49 historical photos taken here between 1870 and 1960, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Front Street - Fulton Street, 1870

    Manhattan: Front Street - Fulton Street

    1870

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street, 1906–1931

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street

    1906; 1931

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street, 1906–1931

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street

    1906; 1931

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street, 1906–1931

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street

    1906; 1931

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street, 1914

    Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street

    1914

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street, 1914

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street

    1914

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street, 1914

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street

    1914

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Water Street, 1914

    Manhattan: Burling Slip - Water Street

    1914

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Between Front and Water Streets (West)., 1920

    Manhattan: Burling Slip - Between Front and Water Streets (West).

    1920

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street, 1921

    Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Water Street, 1923–1931

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Water Street

    1923; 1928; 1931

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street, 1923–1932

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street

    1923; 1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Water Street, 1923–1931

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Water Street

    1923; 1928; 1931

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street, 1923–1932

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street

    1923; 1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street, 1923–1932

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street

    1923; 1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Water Street, 1923–1931

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Water Street

    1923; 1928; 1931

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street, 1924–1931

    Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street

    1924; 1931

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street, 1924–1931

    Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street

    1924; 1931

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street, 1924

    Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street, 1924–1931

    Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street

    1924; 1931

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street, 1928–1931

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street

    1928; 1931

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street, 1928–1931

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street

    1928; 1931

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street, 1928–1931

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street

    1928; 1931

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street

    1929

  • General view - Water Street - North., 1929

    General view - Water Street - North.

    1929

  • General view - Water Street - Northwest., 1929

    General view - Water Street - Northwest.

    1929

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street

    1929

  • General view - Water Street - North., 1929

    General view - Water Street - North.

    1929

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street

    1929

  • General view - Water Street - Northwest., 1929

    General view - Water Street - Northwest.

    1929

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Burling Slip

    1930

  • General view - Water Street - Northeast.

    1930

  • General view - Water Street - Northeast.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street

    1931; 1932

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street

    1931; 1932

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Between South and Pearl Streets.

    1931; 1933

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Between South and Pearl Streets.

    1931; 1933

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Between South and Pearl Streets.

    1931; 1933

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Front Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street

    1931; 1932

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - South Avenue

    1932

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Pearl Street

    1936

  • Fulton Street #24-30

    1937

  • Bridges - Brooklyn Bridge - Brooklyn Approach.

    1937

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - Front Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street

    1938

  • 80 Pine Street (Pearl Street - Water Street)

    1960

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Fulton Street

    Unknown

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General view - Water Street - Northwest., 1929

Photo 30 of 49 at Fulton Street & Front Street, Manhattan

General view - Water Street - Northwest.

1929

37 Water Street, south side, west of Coenties Slip (estimated location) general view northwestward. The financial zone as viewed across low structures forming its easterly fringe. Shown are the unfinished Bank of Manhattan, the ornamented Bank of New York Building, the columned Cotton Exchange and the cathedral-like Wall and Hanover Buildings. In the foreground is Pearl Street and its Coenties Slip "El" bend. September 20, 1929 Views: 1 and 2 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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