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John Street & Pearl Street, Manhattan

21 historical photos taken here between 1928 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Burling Slip - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Burling Slip - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - John Street, 1928

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - John Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1928

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - John Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - John Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: Pearl Street - John Street, 1930

    Manhattan: Pearl Street - John Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1930

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1930

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1930

  • Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1932

    Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

    1932

  • East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - [New York Steam Company plant.], 1934

    East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - [New York Steam Company plant.]

    1934

  • Manhattan: John Street - Water Street, 1936

    Manhattan: John Street - Water Street

    1936

  • Manhattan: John Street - Jay Street

    Manhattan: John Street - Jay Street

    Unknown

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street, 1928

Photo 5 of 21 at John Street & Pearl Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street

1928

(1) 120 to 114 John Street, at, adjoining, and west of the S. W. corner of Pearl Street, showing also a general view of the surrounding area. At the left fore ground is seen a portion of the South Ferry Division of the 2nd and 3rd Avenues Elevated Line on Pearl Street. June 16, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) A portion of the same, showing mly No. 120. Also shown are No's. 235 to 225 Pearl Street, west side, south from John to Platt Streets. June 16, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 1, but at a later date, showing demolition. Upon this site was erected a 35-story office building. P. L. Sperr. July 8, 1930.

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