1937-09-18

Manhattan: 6th Avenue - Minetta Street. Sixth Avenue, east side, north from Minetta Street, showing grassy plots upon which were buildings prior to the extension of Sixth Avenue, from Minetta Lane south to Church Street. The elongated 3-story structure on the right, that apparently faces Sixth Avenue is No. 2 Minetta Lane. Minetta Place, an enclosed Court in the center of this block formerly was in the foreground; the northern extremity of which is shown enclosed by a fence in views 2 (middle) and 3 (right).

Sixth Ave., east side, north from Minetta Street, showing grassy plots upon which were buildings prior to the extension of Sixth Ave., from Minetta Lane south to Church Street. The elongated 3-story structure on the right, that apparently faces Sixth Ave. is No. 2 Minetta Lane. Minetta Place, an enclosed Court in the center of this block formerly was in the foreground; the northern extremity of which is shown enclosed by a fence in views 2 and 3. September 18, 1937: P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection