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James Street & Madison Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1928, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street, 1912–1928

    Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street

    1912; 1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street, 1912–1928

    Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street

    1912; 1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street, 1912–1928

    Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street

    1912; 1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street, 1912–1928

    Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street

    1912; 1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: Madison Street - James Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Madison Street - James Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street, 1927

    Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street

    1927

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Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street, 1912–1928

Photo 1 of 6 at James Street & Madison Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: James Street - Madison Street

1912; 1927; 1928

A(1) James Street, east side, north from and including Madison Street, showing the St. James' Church (R.C.), adjoining, the N.E. corner of Madison Street. In this church, Alfred E. Smith, former Governor of New York State worshipped as a boy and young man. Also shown is a portion of the South Ferry division of the Second and Third Aves. Elevated line on New Bowery. September 9, 1927. P. L. Sperr. A(2) The same, showing a closer view of St. James' R.C. Church. About 1912. P. L. Sperr. A(3) A contracted view of the same, showing only a detail of the church. About 1912. A(4) James Street, East Side looking Northwards and showing the James Street Church. Steeple on church removed since photograph was taken. George Balgue, July 1928

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