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Lafayette Street & Washington Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Washington Street, 1932–1937

    Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Washington Street

    1932; 1937

  • Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Washington Street, 1932–1937

    Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Washington Street

    1932; 1937

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Hubert Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Hubert Street

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Hubert Street, 1937

Photo 3 of 3 at Lafayette Street & Washington Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Washington Street - Hubert Street

1937

Washington Street, north from Hubert Street, showing the W.P.A. removing street car tracks. The photographer is standing at the S.W. corner and is viewing northeast. April 28, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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