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South Street & Gouverneur Slip, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1937 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: South Street - Gouverneur Slip, 1937–1939

    Manhattan: South Street - Gouverneur Slip

    1937; 1939

  • Manhattan: South Street - Gouverneur Slip, 1937–1939

    Manhattan: South Street - Gouverneur Slip

    1937; 1939

  • Manhattan: South Street - Gouverneur Slip, 1937

    Manhattan: South Street - Gouverneur Slip

    1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: South Street - Gouverneur Slip, 1937–1939

Photo 1 of 3 at South Street & Gouverneur Slip, Manhattan

Manhattan: South Street - Gouverneur Slip

1937; 1939

South Street, east from Gouverneur Slip, showing a small park in the foreground and industrial buildings beyond. These will be removed to provide for the marginal East River Drive. Gouverneur Hospital at the left, facing on Front Street, will then be open to view. 1: March 23, 1937 2: Sept. 18, 1939 P. L. Sperr

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