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Prince Street & Crosby Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1895 and 1925, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Crosby Street - Prince Street, 1895

    Manhattan: Crosby Street - Prince Street

    1895

  • Manhattan: Prince Street - Crosby Street, 1915

    Manhattan: Prince Street - Crosby Street

    1915

  • Manhattan: Prince Street - Crosby Street, 1917

    Manhattan: Prince Street - Crosby Street

    1917

  • Manhattan: Prince Street - Crosby Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Prince Street - Crosby Street

    1925

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Manhattan: Prince Street - Crosby Street, 1925

Photo 4 of 4 at Prince Street & Crosby Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Prince Street - Crosby Street

1925

Prince Street, north side, east from and including Crosby, to Lafayette (Elm) Streets. Also shown is Lafayette (Elm) Street, at and adjoining the N.W. corner of Prince Street. No. 63 Prince Street, at the N.W. corner of Lafayette (Elm) Street, was the home of Samuel Gouveneur when his father-in-law, ex-president James Monroe died here in 1831. About 1925. Brown Brothers.

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