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Washington Square & Washington Square West, Manhattan

43 historical photos taken here between 1900 and 1959, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West, 1900

    Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West

    1900

  • Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West, 1920

    Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West

    1920

  • Manhattan: Minetta Lane - MacDougal Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Minetta Lane - MacDougal Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West, 1925

    Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West

    1925

  • Manhattan: Washington Square North - 4th Street (West), 1925

    Manhattan: Washington Square North - 4th Street (West)

    1925

  • Manhattan: Minetta Lane - MacDougal Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Minetta Lane - MacDougal Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue, 1926

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue

    1926

  • Manhattan: Washington Square West - 4th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: Washington Square West - 4th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Washington Square North - 4th Street (West), 1931

    Manhattan: Washington Square North - 4th Street (West)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West, 1932

    Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West

    1932

  • Manhattan: Washington Square North - 4th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: Washington Square North - 4th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West, 1932

    Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West

    1932

  • Manhattan: 4th Street - MacDougal Street, 1933

    Manhattan: 4th Street - MacDougal Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - MacDougal Street, 1933

    Manhattan: 4th Street (West) - MacDougal Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Washington Square West - 4th Street, 1933

    Manhattan: Washington Square West - 4th Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Minetta Lane, 1933

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Minetta Lane

    1933

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1933

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1933

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West), 1934–1936

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West)

    1934; 1936

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West), 1934–1936

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West)

    1934; 1936

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1934

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1934

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue, 1935–1936

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue, 1935–1936

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue, 1935–1936

    Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: Washington Square Park - [Washington Square (South).], 1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square Park - [Washington Square (South).]

    1935

  • Manhattan: Washington Square North - 4th Street (West), 1935

    Manhattan: Washington Square North - 4th Street (West)

    1935

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village., 1935

    Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1935

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue

    1935; 1936

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1936

  • Artists and poets - Greenwich Village.

    1936

  • Manhattan: MacDougal Street - Stone Avenue.

    1936

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (East).

    1937

  • Manhattan: 4th Street (East).

    1937

  • Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West

    1939

  • Manhattan: Washington Square - Washington Square West

    1939

  • Manhattan: 3rd Street (West) - MacDougal Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: 3rd Street (West) - MacDougal Street

    1939

  • MacDougal Street - 3rd Street looking south

    1951

  • MacDougal Street #119

    1959

  • Manhattan: Washington Square North - 4th Street (West)

    Unknown

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Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West), 1934–1936

Photo 23 of 43 at Washington Square & Washington Square West, Manhattan

Manhattan: MacDougal Street - 3rd Street (West)

1934; 1936

(1) MacDougal Street, east side, south from Washington Square, South, to and including West 3rd Street. The view shows a portion of the Outdoor Art Exhibit. May 28, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) A limited view and showing Nos. 146 and 144, adjoining and south of the S.E. corner of Washington Square South. September 26, 1936. P. L. Sperr.

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