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Ridge Street & Rivington Street, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here between 1905 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Ridge Street - Rivington Street, 1905

    Manhattan: Ridge Street - Rivington Street

    1905

  • Manhattan: Rivington Street - Ridge Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Rivington Street - Ridge Street

    1932

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Manhattan: Ridge Street - Rivington Street, 1905

Photo 1 of 2 at Ridge Street & Rivington Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Ridge Street - Rivington Street

1905

Ridge Street, north from Rivington, to East Houston Street's, showing details and activities of this East Side thoroughfare. Populated by immigrants, their needs are served by the pushcart market at the curb. Note the street car tracks in the center. These, obviously are for horse drawn cars. About 1905 Brown Bros., photographers

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