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William Street & Spruce Street, Manhattan

7 historical photos taken here between 1930 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street, 1930–1932

    Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street

    1930; 1932

  • Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street, 1930–1932

    Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street

    1930; 1932

  • Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street, 1930–1932

    Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street

    1930; 1932

  • Manhattan: Spruce Street - William Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Spruce Street - William Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street, 1931

    Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Spruce Street - William Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Spruce Street - William Street

    1932

  • Manhattan: Spruce Street - William Street, 1932

    Manhattan: Spruce Street - William Street

    1932

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Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street, 1930–1932

Photo 1 of 7 at William Street & Spruce Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: William Street - Spruce Street

1930; 1932

(1) William Street, west side, (left), at Spruce Street (right), showing the 9-story Press Club building at the N.W. cor. Buildings on the left, are Nos. 183 to 179 William Street, at, adjoining and south of the S.W. corner of Spruce Street. On the right are shown Nos. 23, 25 and 27 Spruce Street, at and adjoining the N.E. corner of William Street. Note excavation work at the S.E. corner of the two streets, and the Municipal Building in the far background. December 18, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, another view, showing the Beekman Street (lower left) side of the excavation. December 18, 1930. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, at a later date, showing a comprehensive view of the Press Club building. Note the site of excavation being used as an automobile parking space. January 20, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

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