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New Chambers Street & James Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Oak Street - Oliver Street, 1920

    Manhattan: Oak Street - Oliver Street

    1920

  • Manhattan: Oak Street - Oliver Street, 1921

    Manhattan: Oak Street - Oliver Street

    1921

  • Manhattan: Oak Street - James Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Oak Street - James Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Oak Street - Oliver Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Oak Street - Oliver Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Oak Street - James Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Oak Street - James Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: New Chambers Street - James Street, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: New Chambers Street - James Street

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: New Chambers Street - James Street, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: New Chambers Street - James Street

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: New Chambers Street - James Street, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: New Chambers Street - James Street

    1932; 1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: New Chambers Street - James Street, 1932–1934

Photo 7 of 8 at New Chambers Street & James Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: New Chambers Street - James Street

1932; 1934

(1) At the intersection of New Chambers and James Streets. Also shown is New Chambers Street, north side, west from Cherry Street, to and including New Bowery. Included also is James Street, west side, north from and including New Chambers Street, to and including New Bowery. The Second and Third Ave., Elevated is shown in the background at New Bowery. May 3, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle, and showing James Street, east side, north from but not including Cherry Street, to and including New Bowery. Public School No. 114, is shown on James Street, at the S.E. corner of Oak Street. May 3, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, as No. 1, at a later date, showing in the background, and from right to left, the Municipal Building and the New Federal Courts Building, the second of these under construction. July 27, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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