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Washington Square South & Thompson Street, Manhattan

34 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - West Broadway, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - West Broadway

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Thompson Street - Washington Square South, 1927

    Manhattan: Thompson Street - Washington Square South

    1927

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - West Broadway, 1928

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - West Broadway

    1928

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1932

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1932

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1932

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1932

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1932

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1932

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1932

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1932

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1932

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1932

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1933

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1933

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1933

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1933

  • Manhattan: Thompson Street - Hudson Street, 1933–1940

    Manhattan: Thompson Street - Hudson Street

    1933; 1935; 1940

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1933

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1933

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1933

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1933

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street, 1933–1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street

    1933; 1935

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street, 1933–1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street

    1933; 1935

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street, 1933–1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street

    1933; 1935

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1933

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1933

  • Manhattan: Thompson Street - Hudson Street, 1933–1940

    Manhattan: Thompson Street - Hudson Street

    1933; 1935; 1940

  • Manhattan: Thompson Street - Hudson Street, 1933–1940

    Manhattan: Thompson Street - Hudson Street

    1933; 1935; 1940

  • Manhattan: Washington Square - Thompson Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Washington Square - Thompson Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street, 1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street, 1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street

    1935

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street, 1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street

    1935

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1935

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1935

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich village., 1936–1939

    Artists and poets - Greenwich village.

    1936; 1939

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1936

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1936

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich village., 1936–1939

    Artists and poets - Greenwich village.

    1936; 1939

  • Manhattan: Washington Square South - West Broadway, 1936

    Manhattan: Washington Square South - West Broadway

    1936

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1936

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1936

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1937

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1937

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1939

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1939

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1939

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1939

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1939

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1939

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Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street, 1933–1935

Photo 16 of 34 at Washington Square South & Thompson Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Washington Square South - Thompson Street

1933; 1935

(1) Judson Memorial Baptist Church and other buildings, Washington Square South, from Thompson to Sullivan Streets. This church, with the 7-story tower, was erected in 1892, on the site where a coal-yard had stood in the 1850's. The buildings in the middle of the block, including the rooms in the tower were the Judson Hotel, one of the three Knott hotels on the Square; but they are now a New York University dormitory. May 5, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, three weeks later. Notice how the leaves on the trees have come out. May 24, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (3) A more inclusive view, across the Park. P. L. Sperr. December 24, 1935. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX

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