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Houston Street (West & 6th Avenue, Manhattan

33 historical photos taken here between 1921 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Congress Street - King Street, 1921

    Manhattan: Congress Street - King Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: King Street - Congress Street, 1926

    Manhattan: King Street - Congress Street

    1926

  • Manhattan: Hancock Street - Houston Street, 1926

    Manhattan: Hancock Street - Houston Street

    1926

  • Manhattan: Hancock Street - Houston Street, 1926

    Manhattan: Hancock Street - Houston Street

    1926

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Hancock Street, 1926

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Hancock Street

    1926

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue Extension South - Houston Street (West) - Bleeker Street., 1927

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue Extension South - Houston Street (West) - Bleeker Street.

    1927

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue Extension South - Houston Street (West) - Bleeker Street., 1927

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue Extension South - Houston Street (West) - Bleeker Street.

    1927

  • Manhattan: Congress Street - Houston Street (West), 1927

    Manhattan: Congress Street - Houston Street (West)

    1927

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - King Street to Charlton Street., 1928

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - King Street to Charlton Street.

    1928

  • Manhattan: King Street - Congress Street, 1928

    Manhattan: King Street - Congress Street

    1928

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

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Houston Street

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: Congress Street - Houston Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Congress Street - Houston Street

    1928

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

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Houston Street

    1928; 1932

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

    Manhattan: Bedford Street - Houston Street

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - King Street to Charlton Street., 1928

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - King Street to Charlton Street.

    1928

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West)., 1930

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West).

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Hancock Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Hancock Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - 6th Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - 6th Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West)., 1930

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West).

    1930

  • Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West)., 1930

    Manhattan : 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West).

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - 6th Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - 6th Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - 6th Avenue, 1930

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - 6th Avenue

    1930

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - King Street, 1930

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - King Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - 6th Avenue, 1932

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - 6th Avenue

    1932

  • 6th Avenue at Bedford Street and Bleecker Street, East side to , Manhattan, 1932-02-20

    6th Avenue at Bedford Street and Bleecker Street, East side to , Manhattan

    1932-02-20

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West)- King Street., 1935–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West)- King Street.

    1935; 1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West)- King Street., 1935–1939

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Houston Street (West)- King Street.

    1935; 1939

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Bedford Street to Downing Street., 1937

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Bedford Street to Downing Street.

    1937

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Bedford Street to Downing Street., 1937

    Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Bedford Street to Downing Street.

    1937

  • King Street #15-19 - 6 Avenue, northwest corner -, 1939

    King Street #15-19 - 6 Avenue, northwest corner -

    1939

  • 6th Avenue at Houston Street, to Northwest, Manhattan

    1940-10-19

  • Manhattan: 6th Avenue - King Street.

    1940

  • 6th Avenue at Houston Street and , Southwest side to , Manhattan

    1940-04-30

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Manhattan: 6th Avenue - King Street to Charlton Street., 1928

Photo 15 of 33 at Houston Street (West & 6th Avenue, Manhattan

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - King Street to Charlton Street.

1928

(1) Sixth Avenue Extension, east side, from King to Charlton Streets, showing 2 and 4 King Street, at and adjoining the south corner of Macdougal, and the rear of 35 and 33 Macdougal Street, frame houses with brick fronts. These two houses will later be demolished, but Nos. 37 and 39, which are hidden by 4-2 King Street, will remain. September 1, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing an extended view. Shown through clearance are Nos. 34 to 20 MacDougal Street, at, adjoining and south of the S.E. corner of Prince Street. September 1, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

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