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Washington Street & York Street, Manhattan

23 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Washington Street - York Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street, 1929–1930

    Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street

    1929; 1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Albany Street - Washington Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Albany Street - Washington Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street, 1929–1930

    Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street

    1929; 1930

  • Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street, 1929–1930

    Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street

    1929; 1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Albany Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Albany Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Washington Street - Albany Street, 1940

    Manhattan: Washington Street - Albany Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street

    Manhattan: Cedar Street - Washington Street

    Unknown

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  • Liberty Street & Greenwich Street, Manhattan (3 photos)
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Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street, 1930

Photo 18 of 23 at Washington Street & York Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Washington Street - Cedar Street

1930

Washington Street, south from Cedar Street, as photographed across a clearance extending to Albany Street. Beyond same appears the dark bulk of P. S. No. 29. This occupies the west frontage between Albany and Carlisle Street's. Individually in each is a dominant structure. These are (left to right) the unfinished Irving Trust Co. Bldg., the newly completed 35 story building, No. 21 Rector Street, and the massive New York Post Bldg. at No. 75 West St. The six story tenements on the left, comprising No's. 133-9 Washington Street and No's. 7-11 Albany Street, forming the N. E. corner have been sold. Included also is No. 126 Cedar Street. This was reported in the New York Sun of August 25, 1938. 1 & 2 July 30, 1930 3 Aug. 1, 1930 P. L. Sperr

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