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Washington Street & Carlisle Street, Manhattan

8 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Carlisle Street - Washington Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Carlisle Street - Washington Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Carlisle Street - Washington Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Carlisle Street - Washington Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street

    1940

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street, 1940

Photo 7 of 8 at Washington Street & Carlisle Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Washington Street - Carlisle Street

1940

Washington Street, east side, south from Carlisle to Rector Street's. At the right is the 35 storied No. 19 Rector Street Bldg. occupying the southerly side of that thoroughfare from Washington to Greenwich Street's. View 2 shows several of the Carlisle Street buildings on the left. April 28, 1940 No's. 1-2 P. L. Sperr View 3, Washington Street, east side at Carlton Street, looking north from #113-115 Washington Street. April 28, 1940.

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