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South Street & Fulton Street, Manhattan

48 historical photos taken here between 1920 and 1951, oldest first.

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  • East River - Clason's Point - Bronx - [Clason's Point ferry - United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps.], 1920–1932

    East River - Clason's Point - Bronx - [Clason's Point ferry - United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps.]

    1920; 1927; 1932

  • East River - Clason's Point - Bronx - [Clason's Point ferry - United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps.], 1920–1932

    East River - Clason's Point - Bronx - [Clason's Point ferry - United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps.]

    1920; 1927; 1932

  • East River - Clason's Point - Bronx - [Clason's Point ferry - United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps.], 1920–1932

    East River - Clason's Point - Bronx - [Clason's Point ferry - United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps.]

    1920; 1927; 1932

  • Fulton Fish Market., 1920

    Fulton Fish Market.

    1920

  • East River - Piers 16-17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Fulton Street ferry house.], 1923–1925

    East River - Piers 16-17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Fulton Street ferry house.]

    1923; 1925

  • Fulton Fish Market., 1923

    Fulton Fish Market.

    1923

  • Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street, 1923–1932

    Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street

    1923; 1932

  • Fulton fish market - [Market building on South Street.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Market building on South Street.]

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [Market building on South Street.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Market building on South Street.]

    1923

  • East River - Piers 16-17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Fulton Street ferry house.], 1923–1925

    East River - Piers 16-17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Fulton Street ferry house.]

    1923; 1925

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - South Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - South Street

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [Fish center on South Street.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Fish center on South Street.]

    1923

  • Fulton Fish Market., 1923

    Fulton Fish Market.

    1923

  • East River - Piers 16-17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Fulton Street ferry house.], 1923–1925

    East River - Piers 16-17 - Manhattan - South Street - [Fulton Street ferry house.]

    1923; 1925

  • Fulton Fish Market., 1923

    Fulton Fish Market.

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [Market building on South Street.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Market building on South Street.]

    1923

  • Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street, 1923–1932

    Manhattan: South Street - Beckman Street

    1923; 1932

  • Fulton fish market - [Fish center on South Street.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Fish center on South Street.]

    1923

  • Fulton fish market - [Fish center on South Street.], 1923

    Fulton fish market - [Fish center on South Street.]

    1923

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street, 1924

    Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street, 1924

    Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1924

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street, 1924

    Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1924

  • Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River Pier No. 16 - United Fruit Company - S.S. Yoro.], 1925–1926

    Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River Pier No. 16 - United Fruit Company - S.S. Yoro.]

    1925; 1926

  • East River - Fulton Ferry Slip., 1925

    East River - Fulton Ferry Slip.

    1925

  • Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River, near financial district.], 1925

    Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River, near financial district.]

    1925

  • Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River Pier No. 16 - United Fruit Company - S.S. Yoro.], 1925–1926

    Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River Pier No. 16 - United Fruit Company - S.S. Yoro.]

    1925; 1926

  • Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River, near financial district.], 1925

    Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River, near financial district.]

    1925

  • Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River, near financial district.], 1925

    Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River, near financial district.]

    1925

  • Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River Pier No. 16 - United Fruit Company - S.S. Yoro.], 1925–1926

    Workmen and laborers - [Unloading bananas on the East River Pier No. 16 - United Fruit Company - S.S. Yoro.]

    1925; 1926

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - South Street, 1928–1932

    Manhattan: Fulton Street - South Street

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: Fulton Street - South Street

    1928; 1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1931

  • East River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - James Slip - Pike Slip - [Piers 26 to 31.]

    1932; 1934

  • East River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - James Slip - Pike Slip - [Piers 26 to 31.]

    1932; 1934

  • East River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - James Slip - Pike Slip - [Piers 26 to 31.]

    1932; 1934

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1932

  • East River - Pier 16 - [Downtown Manhattan.]

    1933

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

    1937

  • Fulton Street - South Street

    1939

  • Pier 16, East River]

    1951

  • Pier 16, East River

    1951

  • Pier 16, East River]

    1951

  • Pier 16, East River

    1951

  • Pier 16, East River

    1951

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Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street, 1931

Photo 34 of 48 at South Street & Fulton Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: South Street - Fulton Street

1931

(1) 93 to 88 South Street, west side, south from and including Fulton Street (right), to and including Burling Slip, as seen from Pier 17, East River. Also shown, is Fulton Street, south side, west from South Street. In the background is visible a general view of the tall buildings dominating the immediate area, with the tower of the Woolworth Building on the extreme right. September 23, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing a closer view. September 23, 1931. P. L. Sperr. Neg. # 1586 (3) The same, as seen from the east side of the street. Also shown, is a close view of Nos. 4 to 14 Fulton Street, adjoining and west of the S.W. corner of South Street. NEG # 3148 September 23, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

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