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Delancey Street & Forsyth Street, Manhattan

23 historical photos taken here between 1914 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1914

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1914

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1929

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1929

  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1929–1930

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1929; 1930

  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1929–1930

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1929; 1930

  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1929–1930

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1929; 1930

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1930–1936

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1930; 1936

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1930–1936

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1930; 1936

  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1929–1930

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1929; 1930

  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1929–1930

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1929; 1930

  • General view - [Manhattan - Delancey Street - View of Manhattan East Ghetto from Forsyth to Christie Streets - Libby's Hotel.], 1930

    General view - [Manhattan - Delancey Street - View of Manhattan East Ghetto from Forsyth to Christie Streets - Libby's Hotel.]

    1930

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1930

  • General view - [Manhattan - Delancey Street - View of Manhattan East Ghetto from Forsyth to Christie Streets - Libby's Hotel.], 1930

    General view - [Manhattan - Delancey Street - View of Manhattan East Ghetto from Forsyth to Christie Streets - Libby's Hotel.]

    1930

  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1929–1930

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1929; 1930

  • Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1930–1936

    Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

    1930; 1936

  • General view - [Manhattan - Delancey Street - View of Manhattan East Ghetto from Forsyth to Christie Streets - Libby's Hotel.], 1930

    General view - [Manhattan - Delancey Street - View of Manhattan East Ghetto from Forsyth to Christie Streets - Libby's Hotel.]

    1930

  • Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street, 1936

    Manhattan: Delancey Street - Forsyth Street

    1936

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Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street, 1929

Photo 5 of 23 at Delancey Street & Forsyth Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Forsyth Street - Delancey Street

1929

(1) 125-121 Forsyth Street, adjoining and south of the S.W. corner of Delancey Street. No. 123 is the Nachal Isaac Dorshei Tov Synagogue. July 23, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing only the lower stores. July 18, 1929. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, at a later date, and showing demolition in progress for the Sarah Delano Roosevelt Park. Buildings shown across clearance, are on the west side of Chrystie Street. July 23, 1930. P. L. Sperr.

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