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Washington Square South & Sullivan Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1905 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - Sullivan Street, 1905

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - Sullivan Street

    1905

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - Sullivan Street, 1922

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - Sullivan Street

    1922

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1932–1935

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1932; 1935

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1932

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1932

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1932–1935

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1932; 1935

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Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1932

Photo 4 of 5 at Washington Square South & Sullivan Street, Manhattan

Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

1932

Enterprising vendor, attends the second outdoor Art Exhibit at 247 Sullivan Street, in the hope that people would buy his hot potatoes to keep warm. November 17, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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