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South Street & Rutgers Slip, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1924–1928

    Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

    1924; 1928

  • Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1924–1928

    Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

    1924; 1928

  • Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1932

    Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

    1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1932

    Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

    1932

  • Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1934–1939

    Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

    1934; 1939

  • Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1934–1939

    Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

    1934; 1939

  • Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1934–1939

    Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

    1934; 1939

  • Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1937

    Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

    1937

  • Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1937

    Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

    1937

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Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip, 1937

Photo 8 of 9 at South Street & Rutgers Slip, Manhattan

Manhattan: South Street - Rutgers Slip

1937

(1) South Street, west from (No. 252) but not including Rutgers Slip, showing in the foreground a portion of the Manhattan Bridge. In the distance appears the Brooklyn Bridge. Silhouetted across the skyline, are; the Farmer's Loan and Trust Co.; the 60 Wall Street Tower; the Bank of the Manhattan Co.; the Singer (with dome), and the Woolworth Buildings. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, slightly westward. The intersection shown in the foreground is Pike Slip. This Street parallels the East River of which, several Piers are seen on the left. March 22, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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