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West Street & Hubert Street, Manhattan

6 historical photos taken here between 1912 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street, 1912

    Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street

    1912

  • Manhattan: West Street - Laight Street, 1918

    Manhattan: West Street - Laight Street

    1918

  • Manhattan: West Street - Laight Street, 1918

    Manhattan: West Street - Laight Street

    1918

  • Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street, 1919

    Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street

    1919

  • Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street, 1937

    Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street, 1937

    Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street

    1937

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Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street, 1937

Photo 5 of 6 at West Street & Hubert Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: West Street - Hubert Street

1937

(1) West Street, north from Hubert Street, showing foundation work for the extension of the West Side Express Highway. For an account of same, see the N.Y. Times of November 12, 1937. Buildings on the right, line the east side of this street. July 28, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) One block northward, from Laight Street. Piers on the left abut on the North River. The 9-story structure appearing on the right is No. 260-262 West Street, at the S.E. corner of Vestry Street (upon which it also bears Nos. 67-73). July 28, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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