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Washington Street & Dey Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1941, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Dey Street - Washington Street, 1925

    Manhattan: Dey Street - Washington Street

    1925

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street, 1935–1941

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street

    1935; 1941

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street, 1935–1941

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street

    1935; 1941

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street, 1935–1941

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street

    1935; 1941

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street, 1935–1941

Photo 5 of 7 at Washington Street & Dey Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Washington Street - Dey Street

1935; 1941

(1) Washington Street, at, adjoining and north of the N.E. corner of Dey Street. March 23, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle. Note the Woolworth Building in the background. August 31, 1935. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, from Telegram Square, North West corner and Greenwich Street. May 4th, 1941. P.L. Sperr.

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