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Washington Street & Beach Street, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here in 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Beach Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Beach Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Beach Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Beach Street

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Beach Street, 1937

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Beach Street

1937

Washington Street, north from Beach Street and showing the W.P.A. removing street car-tracks. April 28, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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