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Houston Street & Lewis Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here in 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Lewis Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Lewis Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Lewis Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Lewis Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Lewis Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Lewis Street

    1936

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Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Lewis Street, 1936

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Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Lewis Street

1936

East Houston Street, east from Lewis Street, to the East River. November 23, 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Art Project.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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