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Grand Street & Sheriff Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Sheriff Street - Grand Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Sheriff Street - Grand Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - Rodney Street, 1939

    Manhattan: Grand Street - Rodney Street

    1939

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Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street, 1937

Photo 7 of 8 at Grand Street & Sheriff Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Grand Street - Sheriff Street

1937

(1) Grand Street, north side, west from, but not including Sheriff, to, but not including Pitt Streets. The intersecting street shown, is Willett Street. The factory building, Nos. 494-498, a former bakery, is being vacated. March 23, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) A closer view of Nos. 494-500. The bakery being Nos. 494-498. March 23, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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