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Houston Street (West & Thompson Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Thompson Street - Houston Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Thompson Street - Houston Street

    1929

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing - Dry goods - Notions., 1929

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing - Dry goods - Notions.

    1929

  • Manhattan: Thompson Street - Houston Street, 1929–1932

    Manhattan: Thompson Street - Houston Street

    1929; 1932

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food., 1929

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food.

    1929

  • Manhattan: Thompson Street - Houston Street, 1929–1932

    Manhattan: Thompson Street - Houston Street

    1929; 1932

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing., 1929

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing.

    1929

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Thompson Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Thompson Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Thompson Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Thompson Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Thompson Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Houston Street (West - Thompson Street

    1932

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Thompson Street - Houston Street, 1929

Photo 1 of 9 at Houston Street (West & Thompson Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Thompson Street - Houston Street

1929

152-154, 160 Thompson Street, adjoining and at the S.E. corner of Houston Street, a scene in the middle of one of New York's most important Italian colonies. September 26, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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