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Union Square, Manhattan

37 historical photos taken here between 1863 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Russian Squadron., 1863-11

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Russian Squadron.

    1863-11

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Russian Squadron., 1863-11

    Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Russian Squadron.

    1863-11

  • Manhattan: 14th Street - University Place, 1880

    Manhattan: 14th Street - University Place

    1880

  • Manhattan: Union Square - [University Place - 14th Street.], 1893

    Manhattan: Union Square - [University Place - 14th Street.]

    1893

  • Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 17th Streets., 1900

    Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 17th Streets.

    1900

  • Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street - [George Washington Statue.], 1902

    Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street - [George Washington Statue.]

    1902

  • Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street (East) - [Lincoln Statue.], 1906

    Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street (East) - [Lincoln Statue.]

    1906

  • Manhattan: Union Square Park - The wooden battleship - [Union Square - 14th Street (East).], 1916

    Manhattan: Union Square Park - The wooden battleship - [Union Square - 14th Street (East).]

    1916

  • Manhattan: Union Square Park - The wooden battleship - [Union Square - 14th Street (East).], 1916

    Manhattan: Union Square Park - The wooden battleship - [Union Square - 14th Street (East).]

    1916

  • Manhattan: Union Square Park - The wooden battleship - [Union Square - 14th Street (East).], 1916

    Manhattan: Union Square Park - The wooden battleship - [Union Square - 14th Street (East).]

    1916

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [S. Klein.], 1928–1933

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [S. Klein.]

    1928; 1933

  • Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 15th Streets., 1928

    Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 15th Streets.

    1928

  • Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street - [Union Square Park.], 1928

    Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street - [Union Square Park.]

    1928

  • Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 15th Streets., 1928

    Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 15th Streets.

    1928

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [S. Klein.], 1928–1933

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [S. Klein.]

    1928; 1933

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [S. Klein.], 1928–1933

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - [S. Klein.]

    1928; 1933

  • Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 17th Streets (East)., 1929

    Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 17th Streets (East).

    1929

  • Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 15th Streets., 1930

    Manhattan: Union Square (West) - Between 14th and 15th Streets.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - Between 14th and 15th Streets., 1930

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - Between 14th and 15th Streets.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Union Square - [Union Square Park.], 1932

    Manhattan: Union Square - [Union Square Park.]

    1932

  • Manhattan: Union Square - [Union Square Park.], 1932

    Manhattan: Union Square - [Union Square Park.]

    1932

  • Manhattan: Union Square - [Union Square Park.], 1932

    Manhattan: Union Square - [Union Square Park.]

    1932

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - 14th Street., 1933

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - 14th Street.

    1933

  • Strikes and demonstrations - Miscellaneous., 1933-02-24

    Strikes and demonstrations - Miscellaneous.

    1933-02-24

  • Manhattan: Union Square (East) - 14th Street., 1933

    Manhattan: Union Square (East) - 14th Street.

    1933

  • Manhattan: University Place - 13th Street, 1933

    Manhattan: University Place - 13th Street

    1933

  • Strikes and demonstrations., 1933

    Strikes and demonstrations.

    1933

  • Strikes and demonstrations., 1933

    Strikes and demonstrations.

    1933

  • Manhattan: University Place - 13th Street, 1933

    Manhattan: University Place - 13th Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: 13th Street (East) - University Place, 1935

    Manhattan: 13th Street (East) - University Place

    1935

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal Events - Communist Demonstration.

    1937-05-01

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal Events - Communist Demonstration.

    1937-05-01

  • Celebrations - Parades - Municipal Events - Communist Demonstration.

    1937-05-01

  • Manhattan: 14th Street - University Place

    1938

  • Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street (North).

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: Union Square - 14th Street (North).

    Unknown

  • 17 East 14th Street - Union Square

    Unknown

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Manhattan: University Place - 13th Street, 1933

Photo 26 of 37 at Union Square, Manhattan

Manhattan: University Place - 13th Street

1933

(1) University Place and Union Square West, north from and including 13th Street, from 107 University Place, south of 13th Street. The old buildings on the west side, from 13th to 14th Streets, antedate 1890. The small ones in the southern half of the block must be a good deal older than that. On the horizon may be seen the Metropolitan and New York Life Insurance Buildings on Madison Square. February 24, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from 13th Street, not showing the N.W. corner and adjoining houses. At 14th Street University Place becomes Union Square West, merging with Broadway. 1-3 Union Square West, shown on the N.W. corner of 14th Street, is the old Lincoln Building, antedating 1891, and probably named after the statue of Lincoln which stands in front of it on Union Square. At 31 Union Square, on the N.W. corner of 16th Street, may be seen the 19-story Bank of the Metropolis, built around 1906, and now a branch of the Bank of Manhattan. February 24, 1933. P. L. Sperr.

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