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Hanover Square & Water Street, Manhattan

10 historical photos taken here between 1913 and 1973, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Hanover Square - Water Street, 1913

    Manhattan: Hanover Square - Water Street

    1913

  • Manhattan: Hanover Square - Water Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Hanover Square - Water Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Old Slip, 1929

    Manhattan: Water Street - Old Slip

    1929

  • Manhattan: Old Slip - Water Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Old Slip - Water Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Old Slip, 1930–1973

    Manhattan: Water Street - Old Slip

    1930; 1973

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Old Slip, 1930–1973

    Manhattan: Water Street - Old Slip

    1930; 1973

  • Manhattan: Old Slip - Water Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Old Slip - Water Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Hanover Square - Water Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Hanover Square - Water Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Old Slip - Water Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Old Slip - Water Street

    1930

  • 73 Water Street - Old Slip

    73 Water Street - Old Slip

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Old Slip - Water Street, 1930

Photo 4 of 10 at Hanover Square & Water Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Old Slip - Water Street

1930

Old Slip, adjoining (5-story house, No. 23), and at the S.E. corner of Water Street, showing the Arbuckle Building at the corner, and bearing No. 73 Water Street. Also shown is Hanover Square, south side, which begins at this point (Water Street), and continues westward to Stone Streets, being actually a continuation of Old Slip. The W.R. Grace & Co. Building occupies the block from Water to Pearl Streets, and bears Nos. 13-3 Hanover Square, as well as Nos. 62-68 on Water, and 102-106 on Pearl Streets. In the background, is discernible a portion of the South Ferry branch of the Second and Third Ave. Elevated Lines on Pearl Street. Across same appears the 3-story India House occupying the block from Pearl to Stone Streets, and bearing Nos. 101 on Pearl and 64-66 on Stone Streets. Beyond that is seen part of the 11-story Maritime Building, at the S.W. corner of Stone Street. July 26, 1930. P. L. Sperr.

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