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Pearl Street & Coenties Alley, Manhattan

33 historical photos taken here between 1885 and 1951, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Pearl Street, 1885

    Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Pearl Street

    1885

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley, 1928–1934

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley

    1928; 1929; 1934

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley, 1928–1934

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley

    1928; 1929; 1934

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley, 1928–1934

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley

    1928; 1929; 1934

  • Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Water Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Water Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley, 1929

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley

    1929

  • Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Water Street, 1931–1935

    Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Water Street

    1931; 1935

  • Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Water Street, 1931–1935

    Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Water Street

    1931; 1935

  • East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Guylers Alley - Old Slip., 1932

    East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Guylers Alley - Old Slip.

    1932

  • East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Guylers Alley - Old Slip., 1932

    East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Guylers Alley - Old Slip.

    1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Coenties Slip, 1932–1933

    Manhattan: South Street - Coenties Slip

    1932; 1933

  • Water Street - Coenties Slip, 1932

    Water Street - Coenties Slip

    1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Coenties Slip, 1932–1933

    Manhattan: South Street - Coenties Slip

    1932; 1933

  • Manhattan: South Street - Coenties Slip, 1932–1933

    Manhattan: South Street - Coenties Slip

    1932; 1933

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Slip, 1934

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Slip

    1934

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Slip, 1934

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Slip

    1934

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley, 1934

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - Coenties Alley

    1934

  • Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Water Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Coenties Slip - Water Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Coenties Slip, 1936

    Manhattan: Water Street - Coenties Slip

    1936

  • Norwegian American Line at Pier 8, East River], 1951

    Norwegian American Line at Pier 8, East River]

    1951

  • Pier 13, East River, 1951

    Pier 13, East River

    1951

  • Norwegian American Line at Pier 8, East River], 1951

    Norwegian American Line at Pier 8, East River]

    1951

  • Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company at Pier 7, East River], 1951

    Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company at Pier 7, East River]

    1951

  • Pier 7, East River, Close View, 1951

    Pier 7, East River, Close View

    1951

  • Pier 13, East River, 1951

    Pier 13, East River

    1951

  • Pier 13, East River], 1951

    Pier 13, East River]

    1951

  • Pier 7, East River], 1951

    Pier 7, East River]

    1951

  • Pier 13, East River, Side View], 1951

    Pier 13, East River, Side View]

    1951

  • Pier 13, East River], 1951

    Pier 13, East River]

    1951

  • Norwegian American Line at Pier 8, East River, 1951

    Norwegian American Line at Pier 8, East River

    1951

  • 43 Water Street (looking north)

    Unknown

  • 43 Water Street (looking north)

    Unknown

  • 27 Coenties Slip - Pearl Street

    Unknown

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Pier 13, East River, 1951

Photo 21 of 33 at Pearl Street & Coenties Alley, Manhattan

Pier 13, East River

1951

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