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Water Street & Clinton Street, Manhattan

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  • Manhattan: Water Street - Clinton Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Water Street - Clinton Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Water Street - Clinton Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Water Street - Clinton Street

    1937

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Manhattan: Water Street - Clinton Street, 1937

Photo 1 of 2 at Water Street & Clinton Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Water Street - Clinton Street

1937

(1) 574-584 Water Street, north side, between Clinton and Montgomery Streets. March 23, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) A view, showing a portion of the playground (N.E. corner of Clinton Street) and No. 574. The building (rear) shown across the playground, is No. 327 Cherry Street. March 23, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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