1933

Manhattan: South Street - Catherine Slip

South Street, west from Catherine Slip to Roosevelt Street; at which point it makes a sharp turn southward. Also shown, is a portion of the Brooklyn Bridge. Across same (left to right), are the Farmer's Loan and Trust Co., No. 60 Wall Street Tower and the Bank of Manhattan Co. P. L. Sperr. The same, from another angle. Also shown, is Catherine Slip, at the N.W. corner of South Street (used as an automobile parking space), and Nos. 20 and 18. In the background are visible (left), the Woolworth Building and (right), the tower of the Municipal Building. June 22, 1933. P. L. Sperr. A portion of the same, showing only Nos. 199, 198 and 197 South Street (left). Also shown, is a more extensive view on Catherine Slip to Water Street. June 22, 1933. P. L. Sperr. According to the New York Times of December 21, 1937, the clearance at the aforementioned corner will be improved with a one story structure, and used as a gasoline station.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection