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Moore Street & Water Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1918 and 1929, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Moore Street - Water Street, 1918

    Manhattan: Moore Street - Water Street

    1918

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Moore Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Water Street - Moore Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Broad Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Water Street - Broad Street

    1928

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing., 1929

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing.

    1929

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing., 1929

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing.

    1929

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Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing., 1929

Photo 4 of 5 at Moore Street & Water Street, Manhattan

Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing.

1929

(1) Gentleman’s tailor and (Tattooist) of lower east side, at No. 33 Moore Street. February 22, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, in closeup. August 12, 1929. P. L. Sperr.

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