1939

Manhattan: Cherry Street - Gouverneur Street

Cherry Street, east from and across Gouverneur Streets, showing demolition of structures between this point and the Williamsburg Bridge (background). The structures being demolished at this date comprise the Provident (Fidelity) Warehouses. At the left (N. W. corner) is a small park that has recently been added to P. S. No. 31 and is at its rear. Note the W. P. A. sign on the work shack; demolition being under their auspices. August 2, 1939 Views: 1 and 2 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection