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Grove Street & Bedford Street, Manhattan

37 historical photos taken here between 1899 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street, 1899

    Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1899

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street, 1899

    Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1899

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street, 1900

    Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1900

  • Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street: Commerce Street, from 42, west of Bedford to Bleecker Streets., 1925

    Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street: Commerce Street, from 42, west of Bedford to Bleecker Streets.

    1925

  • Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street, 1927–1938

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street

    1927; 1932; 1938

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street, 1927–1938

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street

    1927; 1932; 1938

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street, 1927–1938

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street

    1927; 1932; 1938

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - 12th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - 12th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - 12th Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - 12th Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Barrow Street - Bedford Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Barrow Street - Bedford Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street., 1936

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street.

    1936

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Commerce Street - Bedford Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1938

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: Grove Street - Bedford Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street

    1940

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Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street, 1936

Photo 23 of 37 at Grove Street & Bedford Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Bedford Street - Commerce Street

1936

(1) Bedford Street, southwest side, from Commerce Street to the eastern part of Morton Street (originally Ardens Street). This is a very good view of the old frame house at 77 Bedford Street, on the S.W. corner of Commerce Street. Adjoining it is 75 1/2 Bedford Street, the narrowest house in New York, barely ten feet wide, and supposed to be over a hundred years old. It is usually entered around the gate on Commerce Street. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. (2) A rear view of Nos. 77 to 75 Bedford Street. No. 75 1/2, the narrow building is known as the Edna St. Vincent Millay house. 1936. W. P. A. Photo. Federal Writers Project.

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