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Harrison Street & Washington Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Harrison Street - Washington Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Harrison Street - Washington Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Harrison Street - Washington Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Harrison Street - Washington Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Harrison Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Harrison Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Harrison Street - Washington Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Harrison Street - Washington Street

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Harrison Street, 1937

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Harrison Street

1937

Washington Street, south from Harrison Street, showing Manhattans wholesale produce zone prior to a street car-track removal project. To the right center appears the upper portion of the N.Y.Telephone Building. (No. 140 West Street). April 28, 1937 W.P.A.Photo Five Boroughs Project

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