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University Place & 9th Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1894 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street (East), 1894–1935

    Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street (East)

    1894; 1935

  • Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street (East), 1894–1935

    Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street (East)

    1894; 1935

  • Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street, 1895

    Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street

    1895

  • Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street, 1895–1928

    Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street

    1895; 1928

  • Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street, 1913

    Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street

    1913

  • Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street, 1925

    Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street, 1927–1928

    Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street

    1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street, 1927–1928

    Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street

    1927; 1928

  • Manhattan: 9th Street (East) - University Place, 1934

    Manhattan: 9th Street (East) - University Place

    1934

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Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street (East), 1894–1935

Photo 2 of 9 at University Place & 9th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: University Place - 9th Street (East)

1894; 1935

(1) University Place, north from E. 9th Street (intersection shown in the foreground) as photographed from No. 1 University Place, an apartment structure at the N.E. corner of Waverly Place. The four tallest structures in the background are, the Empire state, the Metropolitan, the New York Life and the Chrysler Buildings. July 17, 1935. P.L. Sperr (2) #41 University Place, at the North East corner of East 9th Street, showing the Correll Press. The old house number #21 may be noted on the window pane. About 1894. Photograph by, J.J. Correll. P.L. Sperr Collection,

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