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Washington Square East & Washington Place, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1890 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Washington Square East - Washington Place, 1890

    Manhattan: Washington Square East - Washington Place

    1890

  • Manhattan: Washington Square East - Washington Place, 1900–1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square East - Washington Place

    1900; 1935

  • Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Place

    Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Place

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Washington Square East - Washington Place, 1900–1935

Photo 2 of 3 at Washington Square East & Washington Place, Manhattan

Manhattan: Washington Square East - Washington Place

1900; 1935

New York University, Washington Square East, from Washington to Waverly Places, showing 1-2 Washington Square North. This is the new building, erected about 1900 on the site of the old New York University building, and at first occupied by the American Book Company. July, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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