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Washington Street & Charles Street, Manhattan

20 historical photos taken here between 1913 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - [Greenwich and Washington Streets], 1913

    Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - [Greenwich and Washington Streets]

    1913

  • Manhattan: Charles Street - Washington Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Charles Street - Washington Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Perry Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Perry Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street, 1930–1932

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street

    1930; 1932

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street, 1930–1932

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street

    1930; 1932

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street, 1930–1932

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street

    1930; 1932

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street, 1930–1932

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street

    1930; 1932

  • Manhattan: Charles Lane - Washington Street, 1931–1937

    Manhattan: Charles Lane - Washington Street

    1931; 1937

  • Manhattan: Charles Lane - Washington Street, 1931–1937

    Manhattan: Charles Lane - Washington Street

    1931; 1937

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Perry Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Perry Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Perry Street - Washington Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Perry Street - Washington Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Perry Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Perry Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Charles Lane - Washington Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Charles Lane - Washington Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Lane, 1934

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Charles Lane

    1934

  • Manhattan: Perry Street - Washington Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Perry Street - Washington Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Perry Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Perry Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Perry Street - Washington Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Perry Street - Washington Street

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Charles Lane - Washington Street, 1931–1937

Photo 9 of 20 at Washington Street & Charles Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Charles Lane - Washington Street

1931; 1937

Charles Lane (formerly Pig Alley), north side, west from, but not including, Washington Street. This little alley runs east and west through the middle of the block bounded by West, Perry, Washington, and Charles Streets April 18, 1931. P.L Sperr A more complete view, showing both sides. The dark outline shown are the pillars and elevated track way of the New York Central Railroad. August 3, 1937. P.L Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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