1933; 1935

Squatters Colony on Houston Street.

Squatters Colony: Manhattan: Three views of itinerants occupying the cleared area on the South side of W. Houston Street, between Mercer and Greene Streets. This site is a portion of the 100 foot swath that Eighth Avenue subway construction necessitated. About 1935 Views: 1-2-3 Gift of Committee on Housing Charity Organization Society

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection