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Washington Street & Chambers Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Chambers Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Chambers Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Chambers Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Chambers Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Chambers Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Chambers Street

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Chambers Street, 1936

Photo 2 of 3 at Washington Street & Chambers Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Washington Street - Chambers Street

1936

(1) Washington Street, north of Chambers Street. Shown is a night view of the wholesale market; a feature of this locality. October 15, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same. October 15, 1936. P. L. Sperr.

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