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Washington Street & Christopher Street, Manhattan

22 historical photos taken here between 1919 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Street (West), 1919

    Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Street (West)

    1919

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Street (West), 1919

    Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Street (West)

    1919

  • Manhattan: Christopher Street - Sutter Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Christopher Street - Sutter Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: Christopher Street - Sutter Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Christopher Street - Sutter Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: Christopher Street - Sutter Avenue, 1927

    Manhattan: Christopher Street - Sutter Avenue

    1927

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Avenue, 1929–1931

    Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Avenue

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Avenue, 1929–1931

    Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Avenue

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Avenue, 1929–1931

    Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Avenue

    1929; 1931

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street, 1930

    Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street, 1930–1940

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street

    1930; 1940

  • Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street, 1930

    Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street, 1930–1940

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street

    1930; 1940

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Street (West)

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street, 1930–1940

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street

    1930; 1940

  • Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street, 1930

    Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Street (West), 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - 10th Street (West)

    1930

  • Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street, 1930

    Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Christopher Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street, 1933

    Manhattan: 10th Street (West) - Washington Street

    1933

  • Manhattan: Christopher Street - Washington Street, 1938

    Manhattan: Christopher Street - Washington Street

    1938

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Manhattan: Christopher Street - Washington Street, 1938

Photo 22 of 22 at Washington Street & Christopher Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Christopher Street - Washington Street

1938

163 Christopher Street, at the N. W. corner of Washington Street, showing "McAvoy's Drug Store" which was operated by a local character lovingly known as "Mother McAvoy." To sailors and truckmen of the neighborhood she was more than a druggist. She was a friendly counselor, and a "bank" and "post office" for sailors on their brief stays ashore. From her old-fashioned desk in the store and through her self-acquired knowledge of various foreign languages, and acting as a Notary Public she helped many sailors turn to land lubbering. Proximity to the Federal Building increased her field of operations. She was born in Rome, N. Y. and was graduated from N. Y. C. P. in 1902. After clerking in several drug-stores she bought this little store for $3500. At this time her clientele consisted of many New Jersey people who commuted on the Christopher Street Ferry. She died at the age of 64. For further details, see "The New York Times" as of November 12, 1940. Alexander Alland This photo is one of a series published in the volume "Portrait of New York" by Felix Reisenberg and Alex. Alland, IRGV.

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