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West Broadway & Bleecker Street, Manhattan

14 historical photos taken here between 1895 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Broadway - Bleecker Street, 1895

    Manhattan: Broadway - Bleecker Street

    1895

  • Broadway, East Side. Bleecker to Third St., 1899

    Broadway, East Side. Bleecker to Third St.

    1899

  • Broadway, West Side. Bleecker to Third St., 1899

    Broadway, West Side. Bleecker to Third St.

    1899

  • Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street, 1905

    Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street

    1905

  • Manhattan: Broadway - Bleecker Street, 1913

    Manhattan: Broadway - Bleecker Street

    1913

  • Transportation - Trolleys - [Horse drawn trolley cars run on Broadway line.], 1917

    Transportation - Trolleys - [Horse drawn trolley cars run on Broadway line.]

    1917

  • Manhattan: Bleecker Street - West Broadway., 1935

    Manhattan: Bleecker Street - West Broadway.

    1935

  • Manhattan: Bleecker Street - West Broadway, 1936

    Manhattan: Bleecker Street - West Broadway

    1936

  • Manhattan: Bleecker Street - West Broadway, 1936

    Manhattan: Bleecker Street - West Broadway

    1936

  • Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street, 1936

    Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street, 1938–1939

    Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street

    1938; 1939

  • Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street, 1938–1939

    Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street

    1938; 1939

  • Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street, 1938–1939

    Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street

    1938; 1939

  • Manhattan: Broadway - [Bleecker Street], 1945

    Manhattan: Broadway - [Bleecker Street]

    1945

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street, 1938–1939

Photo 11 of 14 at West Broadway & Bleecker Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: West Broadway - Bleecker Street

1938; 1939

West Broadway, north from the Bleecker Street platform of the Sixth Avenue Elevated line, to Washington Square. On the horizon, beyond that point appears the Metropolitan, New York Life and Chrysler Buildings. Note the westward bend on W. 3rd Street of this transportation line. Civic authorities at this time have filed notice of demolition for the complete Sixth Avenue Elevated line and same will shortly disappear from the Manhattan scene; its services being performed by the about to be completed Sixth Avenue Municipal Subway. May 23, 1938. Views 1 and 2 P. L. Sperr The same thoroughfare subsequent to the "El" demolition. Note the distinctive apartment house, No. 1 Fifth Avenue, in the background. Washington Square intervenes between this point and the end of this street. May 19, 1939 P. L. Sperr

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