Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Franklin Street, 1936

Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Franklin Street

Lafayette Street, at the S.E. corner of Franklin Street, and showing The Tombs, a prison with its "Bridge of Sighs" connecting it to the Criminal Court Building; which is not shown, but would be on the extreme left. On the right appears a portion of the new Board of Health Building. Distinctly seen, under the afore mentioned "bridge" is the S.E. corner of Centre and Franklin Streets. 1936. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Writers Project. reg. # 636

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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