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South Street & Old Slip, Manhattan

37 historical photos taken here between 1900 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • East River - shore and skyline., 1900

    East River - shore and skyline.

    1900

  • East River - shore and skyline., 1900

    East River - shore and skyline.

    1900

  • East River shore - Pier 10., 1914

    East River shore - Pier 10.

    1914

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1915

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1915

  • East River - Piers 7, 8, 9 - [Lower Manhattan skyline.], 1926

    East River - Piers 7, 8, 9 - [Lower Manhattan skyline.]

    1926

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.], 1930

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.]

    1930

  • East River - Piers 10., 1930

    East River - Piers 10.

    1930

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: South Street - Cuylers Alley, 1930

    Manhattan: South Street - Cuylers Alley

    1930

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1930

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1930

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.], 1930

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.]

    1930

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1930

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1930

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1930

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1930

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.], 1930

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.]

    1930

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.], 1930

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.]

    1930

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.], 1930

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.]

    1930

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.], 1930

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Fire at Pier 10 East River.]

    1930

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1930–1931

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1930; 1931

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1932–1936

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1932; 1936

  • East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - John Street - [Piers 16 to 11 and 9 to 6.], 1932–1935

    East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - John Street - [Piers 16 to 11 and 9 to 6.]

    1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1932; 1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1932; 1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1932–1936

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1932; 1936

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1932–1936

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1932; 1936

  • East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge., 1932

    East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge.

    1932

  • South Street - Old Slip, 1932

    South Street - Old Slip

    1932

  • East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - John Street - [Piers 16 to 11 and 9 to 6.], 1932–1935

    East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - John Street - [Piers 16 to 11 and 9 to 6.]

    1932; 1935

  • East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - John Street - [Piers 16 to 11 and 9 to 6.], 1932–1935

    East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - John Street - [Piers 16 to 11 and 9 to 6.]

    1932; 1935

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip, 1932–1934

    Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1932; 1933; 1934

  • East River - Piers 7-9 - [United States Assay Office.]

    1933

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1934

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1934

  • East River - River scenes - Pier 9 - [American Sugar Refining Company.]

    1935

  • East River - River scenes - Pier 9 - [American Sugar Refining Company.]

    1935

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    1938

  • Manhattan: South Street - Old Slip

    Unknown

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East River - River scenes - Pier 9 - [American Sugar Refining Company.], 1935

Photo 34 of 37 at South Street & Old Slip, Manhattan

East River - River scenes - Pier 9 - [American Sugar Refining Company.]

1935

(1) East River, river scene, showing barges of scrap iron off South Street near pier 9, at the foot of Old Slip. In the background is visible the shore of Brooklyn. April 30, 1935. P. L. Sperr. (2) A similar view. Also shown is the American Sugar Refining Building (120 Wall Street) and the tug "Cumco." P. L. Sperr. October 1, 1934.

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