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Houston Street & Ludlow Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1916 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Ludlow Street - Houston Street (East), 1916

    Manhattan: Ludlow Street - Houston Street (East)

    1916

  • North (Hudson) River - shore and skyline., 1927–1936

    North (Hudson) River - shore and skyline.

    1927; 1934; 1936

  • North (Hudson) River - shore and skyline., 1927–1936

    North (Hudson) River - shore and skyline.

    1927; 1934; 1936

  • North (Hudson) River - shore and skyline., 1927–1936

    North (Hudson) River - shore and skyline.

    1927; 1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: Ludlow Street - Houston Street (East), 1932

    Manhattan: Ludlow Street - Houston Street (East)

    1932

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Ludlow Street, 1935–1936

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Ludlow Street

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Ludlow Street, 1935–1936

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Ludlow Street

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Ludlow Street, 1935–1936

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Ludlow Street

    1935; 1936

  • Houston Street - 1st Street, 1941-06-26

    Houston Street - 1st Street

    1941-06-26

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North (Hudson) River - shore and skyline., 1927–1936

Photo 3 of 9 at Houston Street & Ludlow Street, Manhattan

North (Hudson) River - shore and skyline.

1927; 1934; 1936

Congregation Beth ha-Knesseth Anshei Podhaycer, 108 1st Street, north side, between First Avenue and Avenue A. March 13, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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