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Peddlers, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing., 1929

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing.

    1929

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing., 1929

    Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing.

    1929

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Fish., 1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Fish.

    1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food., 1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food.

    1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Fish., 1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Fish.

    1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Hardware., 1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Hardware.

    1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Fish., 1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Food - Fish.

    1934

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Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing., 1929

Photo 2 of 7 at Peddlers, Manhattan

Occupations - Peddlers - Clothing.

1929

(1) Outdoor sidewalk dry goods peddler, on upper Park Ave., at 114th Street. Latin, American and Colored element predominate. August 31, 1929. P. L' Sperr. (2) Similar scene in same neighborhood. August 31, 1929. P. L' Sperr.

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