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West Street & Franklin Street, Manhattan

13 historical photos taken here between 1918 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street, 1918

    Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street

    1918

  • Manhattan: West Street - North Moore Street, 1918

    Manhattan: West Street - North Moore Street

    1918

  • Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street, 1930

    Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street, 1930

    Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street, 1930

    Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street

    1930

  • North (Hudson) River - Piers 6 and 7 of the United Fruit Company., 1932

    North (Hudson) River - Piers 6 and 7 of the United Fruit Company.

    1932

  • Manhattan: West Street - North Moore Street, 1937

    Manhattan: West Street - North Moore Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street, 1937

    Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: West Street - North Moore Street, 1937

    Manhattan: West Street - North Moore Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street, 1937

    Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street, 1937

    Manhattan: West Street - Franklin Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: West Street - North Moore Street, 1937

    Manhattan: West Street - North Moore Street

    1937

  • West side apartment building: 232 W [street unknown], Manhattan, 1938

    West side apartment building: 232 W [street unknown], Manhattan

    1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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West side apartment building: 232 W [street unknown], Manhattan, 1938

Photo 13 of 13 at West Street & Franklin Street, Manhattan

West side apartment building: 232 W [street unknown], Manhattan

1938

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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