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Bowery & Prince Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here between 1933 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street

    1933; 1934

  • Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street, 1933–1934

    Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street

    1933; 1934

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Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street, 1933–1934

Photo 1 of 5 at Bowery & Prince Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Bowery - Prince Street

1933; 1934

(1) Bowery, west side, at Prince Street. May 9, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, a frontal view, as seen from under the Third Ave.. Elevated. February 24, 1933. P. L. Sperr. The New York-Times of April 27, 1939, reporting the proposed erection of a 1 story office and store at No's. 226-228. This is the site occupied by the two 22 story bldgs. at the left.

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