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Washington Street & Jay Street, Manhattan

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  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Jay Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Jay Street

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Jay Street, 1937

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Manhattan: Washington Street - Jay Street

1937

Washington Street, south from Jay Street, showing a portion of Manhattans wholesale produce zone. This photo is a preliminary prior to street car track removal by the W.P.A. April 28, 1937 W.P.A.Photo Five Borough Project

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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