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Houston Street & Orchard Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Orchard Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Orchard Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Orchard Street, 1934

    Manhattan: Houston Street (East) - Orchard Street

    1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Foodstuffs and Clothing., 1937

    Occupations - Peddlers - Foodstuffs and Clothing.

    1937

  • Tenements and storefronts; S. Katsowitz Groceries: 182-196 Orchard-E. Houston-Stanton, Manhattan, 1937

    Tenements and storefronts; S. Katsowitz Groceries: 182-196 Orchard-E. Houston-Stanton, Manhattan

    1937

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Occupations - Peddlers - Foodstuffs and Clothing., 1937

Photo 3 of 4 at Houston Street & Orchard Street, Manhattan

Occupations - Peddlers - Foodstuffs and Clothing.

1937

Peddlers--foodstuffs and clothing: The Orchard Street push-cart market, between Stanton and East Houston Streets. 1937-8 Alexander Alland

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