1934

Manhattan: Roosevelt Street - Oak Street

(1) Roosevelt Street, west side, between Oak and Cherry Streets, showing demolition of P.S. No. 112, as seen from Batavia Street. In the background, are seen the rears of buildings facing on Pearl Street. April 4, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, at a later date, showing new construction in progress on the former site of P.S. No. 112. In the background from left to right, can be seen the towers of No. 60 Wall Street, and The Bank of the Manhattan Co. buildings. June 26, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 2, viewed northward and showing the rears of buildings that face on Oak Street; of which the Fifth Precinct Police Station (white building) is prominently depicted. Silhouetted across the skyline are the towers of the Municipal and Federal Courts (incomplete) Buildings. June 26, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection