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South Street & Beckman Street, Manhattan

15 historical photos taken here between 1890 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • East River - River scenes - Fulton Street ferry., 1890

    East River - River scenes - Fulton Street ferry.

    1890

  • Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street, 1923–1928

    Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street

    1923; 1928

  • Fulton fish market - [North dock - Unloading and preparing cracked ice for the city's fish supply.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [North dock - Unloading and preparing cracked ice for the city's fish supply.]

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [North dock - Unloading and preparing cracked ice for the city's fish supply.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [North dock - Unloading and preparing cracked ice for the city's fish supply.]

    1923

  • Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street, 1923–1928

    Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street

    1923; 1928

  • Fulton fish market., 1923

    Fulton fish market.

    1923

  • Fulton fish market., 1923

    Fulton fish market.

    1923

  • Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street, 1923–1928

    Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street

    1923; 1928

  • Fulton fish market - [North dock - Unloading and preparing cracked ice for the city's fish supply.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [North dock - Unloading and preparing cracked ice for the city's fish supply.]

    1923

  • Manhattan: South Street - Beekman Street, 1932

    Manhattan: South Street - Beekman Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Beekman Street, 1932

    Manhattan: South Street - Beekman Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Nos. 106-115., 1935

    Manhattan: South Street - Nos. 106-115.

    1935

  • Manhattan: Beekman Street - South Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Beekman Street - South Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street, 1937–1940

    Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street

    1937; 1940

  • Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street, 1937–1940

    Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street

    1937; 1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: South Street - Beekman Street, 1932

Photo 11 of 15 at South Street & Beckman Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: South Street - Beekman Street

1932

(1) 104 to 117 South Street, west side, north from Beekman Street, to, but not including Peck Slip. This is part of the area loosely described as Fulton Fish Market, and is reputed to be the largest fish trading center in the world. January 31, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) A portion of the same, showing only Nos. 104 to 108. Also shown (left), is Beekman Street, n°th side, west from South, to Water Streets, crossing Front Street. January 31, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

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