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Grand Street & Orchard Street, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Orchard Street, 1923–1931

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Orchard Street

    1923; 1931

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Orchard Street, 1923–1931

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Orchard Street

    1923; 1931

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Miscellaneous merchandise., 1927–1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Miscellaneous merchandise.

    1927; 1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Miscellaneous merchandise., 1927–1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Miscellaneous merchandise.

    1927; 1934

  • Manhattan: Orchard Street - Broome Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Orchard Street - Broome Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Orchard Street - Hicks Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Orchard Street - Hicks Street

    1930

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Tools., 1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Tools.

    1934

  • Manhattan: Orchard Street - Broome Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Orchard Street - Broome Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Orchard Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Orchard Street

    1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing - Dry goods - Notions., 1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing - Dry goods - Notions.

    1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Nuts., 1934–1935

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Nuts.

    1934; 1935

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Nuts., 1934–1935

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Nuts.

    1934; 1935

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Nuts., 1934–1935

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Nuts.

    1934; 1935

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Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Nuts., 1934–1935

Photo 11 of 13 at Grand Street & Orchard Street, Manhattan

Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Refreshments - Nuts.

1934; 1935

(1) Roasted seeds, nuts, etc., being sold by push-cart peddler at Orchard and Grand Streets. April 25, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) Peanut vendor, shown on Fulton Fish Market dock. April 25, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) All varieties of nuts, strung or otherwise; vendors usually "mush-room" forth during festivals in the Italian quarters; seen taken at Roosevelt Street and New Bowery. August 16, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

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